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The location of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   35.0504°   (35° 3' 1")

Lon:   -89.8515°   (-89° 51' 5")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • Germantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkway Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • Forest Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Oakville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Olive Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Bailey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • The Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Southaven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Binghampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Barton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Collierville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • De Soto Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Horn Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Aldens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
        • Aldens is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Bartlett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Hunt Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Piperton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Bright
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Bright is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Cayce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Lynchburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Byhalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
        • Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
      • Lakeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Southhaven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
        • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Ingrams Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
        • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Rossville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Elba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Fayette County
      • Canadaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County

    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 Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Stateline Church of Christ
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Germantown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • South Woods Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The South Woods Memorial Park is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Woods Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Memphis.
      • The South Woods Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Southwoods Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Woods Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983707 <6>
    • Oakville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Cemetery
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Number 9 Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Number 9 Hall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Jeremiah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Clemonts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemonts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemonts Cemetery
      • Blocker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blocker Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
      • Castleberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleberry Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery-South
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Forest Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Forest Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bass Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 <6>

    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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1648564  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1648564 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: Germantown
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1648564 (Mount Moriah Cemetery)

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0504, Longitude: -89.8515       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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