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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 Murray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7259°   (35° 43' 33")

Lon:   -87.7947°   (-87° 47' 40")

The Murray Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Linden. Linden lies just to the south southwest of the Murray Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Murray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cude Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cude Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cude Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Barham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barham Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Curry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curry Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Leeper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leeper Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Davidson Hester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Hester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davidson Hester Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Barber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Greer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Poole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • 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 Perry County
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Warren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Quails Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quails Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quails Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quails Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Murray Cemetery.

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

  • Beardstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
    • Beardstown is located in Perry County
  • Lobelville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
    • Lobelville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <6>
  • Pleasantville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
  • Linden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Buffalo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
  • Whitfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
  • Only
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Bakerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
    • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
  • Sugar Tree
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Kimmins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
    • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Aetna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Whitehouse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Hurricane Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Flatwoods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jeannette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Hohenwald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Centerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Coxburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
    • Parsons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <6>
    • Decaturville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Swan Bluff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
      • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
    • Hustburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • Nunnelly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
    • Chaseville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chaseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton 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 Murray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Murray Cemetery:

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 Murray Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1295136  (Murray Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1295136 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: Chestnut Grove
    • County: Perry         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #1295136 (Murray Cemetery)

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountytennessee.com/

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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Murray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7259, Longitude: -87.7947       In this case, the coordinates for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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