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A visit to the Parchman Cemetery ...


The location of the Parchman 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 Parchman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3039°   (36° 18' 14")

Lon:   -87.6053°   (-87° 36' 19")

The Parchman Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies just to the west of the Parchman Cemetery .

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 Parchman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Parchman 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 Parchman Cemetery.

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

    • Erin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
    • Cumberland City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Slayden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Throckmorton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Vanleer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woods Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Dunn Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Louise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • McEwen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <4>
    • Dotsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Indian Mound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McAllisters Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
        • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
      • Magnolia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Tennessee City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
        • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
      • Stayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
        • Stayton is located in Dickson County
      • Pond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
        • Pond is located in Dickson County
      • Liverworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
        • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
      • Oakwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
      • McKinnon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
        • McKinnon is located in Houston County
      • Charlotte
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Southside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Waverly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Legate
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart County
      • Dover
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Stewart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
        • Former name for Dover:
        • Monroe
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <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 Parchman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Parchman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Sinks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinks Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinks Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lyle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Ellis Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Mills Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Mills Cemetery
    • Erin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erin Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Bratschi Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratschi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bratschi Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratschi Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alsobrook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsobrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alsobrook Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsobrook Cemetery
      • Pollard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Aaron James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Aaron James Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Aaron James Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron James Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2488074 <6>
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Erin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erin Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Cemetery
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Cooksey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooksey Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksey Cemetery
      • Schmittou Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton 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 Parchman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1309091  (Parchman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1309091 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: Ellis Mills
      • County: Houston         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1309091 (Parchman Cemetery)

    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 Houston, 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 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 Parchman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3039, Longitude: -87.6053       In this case, the coordinates for the Parchman 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.
    <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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