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A visit to the Mount Pelia Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Pelia 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. Pelia Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Pelia 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. Pelia Cemetery

Lat:   36.3173°   (36° 19' 2")

Lon:   -88.9520°   (-88° 57' 7")

The Mt. Pelia Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Pelia Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mt. Pelia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Weakley 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. Pelia 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pelia Cemetery.

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

    • Sidonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Martin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rives
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Kenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Ralston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Sharon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • McConnell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Union City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Pierce Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • South Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
    • Obion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
      • Obion is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tilghman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
        • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
      • Rutherford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
      • Jordan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Fulton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Greenfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dresden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Dresden is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
      • Woodland Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
        • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Trimble
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in Dyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
      • Four Points
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
        • Four Points is located in Gibson County
      • Latham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County
      • Yorkville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Cayce
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Dyer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
        • Dyer is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>

    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. Pelia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Pelia 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Mt. Pelia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Callicott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callicott Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicott Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Hurt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
    • Shaddtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaddtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaddtown Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaddtown Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
    • Dortch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Stovall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stovall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stovall Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stovall Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Old Ames Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ames Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ames Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner 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 Mt. Pelia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1322385  (Mount Pelia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322385 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: Gardner
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #1322385 (Mount Pelia Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.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 Weakley, 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 Mt. Pelia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3173, Longitude: -88.9520       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pelia 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.




 

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