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Google driving directions from your current location to the Old McClain Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Old McClain Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Old McClain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3340°   (36° 20' 2")

Lon:   -88.7559°   (-88° 45' 21")

The Old McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the southeast of the Old McClain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Old McClain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elliott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Bible Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Adams Chapel Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • McClains Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Tuck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Hynds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hynds Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Ralston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Vincent Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Hawks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Pounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pounds Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Parham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Baldridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldridge Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Public Well Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Public Well Cemetery
      • The Public Well Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • The Public Well Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Public Wells Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17507 <5>
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Moran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Winstead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winstead Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Hornsby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornsby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornsby Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Weakley County
    • Hatler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatler Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatlers Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old McClain Cemetery.

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

  • Ralston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Weakley County
  • Dresden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Martin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Latham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • Sharon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • McConnell
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
    • McConnell is located in Obion County
  • Sidonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
    • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
  • Ore Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
    • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
  • Terrell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
    • Terrell is located in Weakley County
  • Gleason
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
  • Greenfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Pierce Station
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
    • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tumbling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • South Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Cottage Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Water Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Four Points
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Rives
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • New Boston
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Union City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>

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 Old McClain 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 Old McClain 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 professional and volunteer 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 Old McClain 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 Old McClain Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Old McClain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296337  (Old McClain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296337 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: Martin
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #1296337 (Old McClain 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Old McClain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3340, Longitude: -88.7559       In this case, the coordinates for the Old McClain 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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