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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Memphis National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Memphis National Cemetery (FG ID #15596)

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Memphis National Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memphis National Cemetery

Lat:   35.1735°   (35° 10' 24")

Lon:   -89.9374°   (-89° 56' 14")

The cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

As an estimate, the Memphis National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the west southwest of the Memphis National Cemetery .

Name Variations for Memphis National Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Memphis National Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mississippi River National Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Memphis National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Memphis National Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memphis National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memphis National Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Binghampton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • The Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Hunt Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Memphis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Oakville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Parkway Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • Woodstock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
    • Bartlett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
    • Lucy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
      • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Germantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mound City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Millington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Cuba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Shelby County
      • Forest Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Giles Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giles Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
        • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
      • Lakeland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
      • Hulbert
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulbert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
        • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Bailey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Marion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
      • West Memphis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
        • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <5>
      • Horn Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Southaven
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
        • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <5>
      • Olive Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
      • Sunset
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Southhaven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
        • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • De Soto Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
        • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Arlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
      • Rosemark
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
        • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
      • Wilkinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
        • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
      • James Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
        • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)

    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 Memphis National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Memphis National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Raleigh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Potters Field
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Field is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field
    • Pt. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memphis Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15595 <1>
    • Mt. Vernon Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Gardens is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Gardens
    • Eastlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastlawn Memorial Park is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Memorial Park
    • Forest Hill Cemetery East
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Son of Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Son of Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Son of Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Son of Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Baron Hirsch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baron Hirsch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      • Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cordova.
        • The Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Robins - Dickey Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562954 <1>
      • Temple Israel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Memphis National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1648118  (Memphis National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1648118 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Northeast Memphis
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1648118 (Memphis National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #15596

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memphis National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1735, Longitude: -89.9374    
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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