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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 Nailing Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nailing 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 Nailing Cemetery

Lat:   36.2534°   (36° 15' 12")

Lon:   -88.7153°   (-88° 42' 55")

The Nailing Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the northeast of the Nailing Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Nailing Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Travis Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Travis Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Parks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Simms Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Edmonston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmonston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Parham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parham Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Malone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Moran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Vincent Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • McClains Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClains Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Somers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somers Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Harkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkey Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Winston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Higgs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Travillian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travillian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travillian Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • West Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Weakley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nailing Cemetery.

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

  • Dresden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Sharon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Gleason
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
    • Gleason is located in Weakley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <5>
  • Ralston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Weakley County
  • Greenfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ore Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
    • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
  • Tumbling
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
    • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
  • Martin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sidonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
    • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
  • Latham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • Four Points
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
    • Four Points is located in Gibson County
  • Bradford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • McKenzie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <5>
    • McConnell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Wingo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Carroll County
    • Cottage Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Terrell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County
    • Kenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Hico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • New Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Rutherford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Trezevant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Henry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <5>
    • Pierce Station
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion 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 Nailing 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 Nailing Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Nailing 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 Nailing Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1322389  (Nailing Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1322389 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: Dresden
    • County: Weakley         Elev: 111
    • Location given for GNIS #1322389 (Nailing 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 '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 Nailing Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2534, Longitude: -88.7153       In this case, the coordinates for the Nailing 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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