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A visit to the Melson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Melson Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Melson Cemetery:

35.1795, -87.8914

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Melson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Melson Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Melson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Melson Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Melson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lawson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Cemetery
  • Sinclair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
  • Sinclair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
  • Greeson Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Copeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
  • Nowlin Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Heber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Heber Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Heber Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Copeland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
  • Stribling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Stribling Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stribling Cemetery
  • Stribling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Stribling Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stribling Cemetery
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Hesse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hesse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesse Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • Rayburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
    • Lutts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lutts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts Cemetery
    • Beavers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
    • Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Masonic Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Masonic Hall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Hall Cemetery
    • Horton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Holden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
    • Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Melson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Melson Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
  • Collinwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Sorby ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sorby is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
  • Smiths Fork ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Smiths Fork is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Fork
  • Lowryville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
  • Cypress Inn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
  • Waynesboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clifton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Threet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
  • Bruton Branch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bruton Branch is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruton Branch
  • Cloverdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Paulks ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Paulks is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulks
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gibbs ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Gibbs is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
    • Walnut Grove ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Haddock ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Haddock is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
    • Zip City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
    • White Sulphur ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • White Sulphur is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
    • Waterloo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
    • Pruitton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
    • Iron City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Westpoint
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Flatwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • New Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • Savannah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Melson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Melson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Melson Cemetery: