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The location of the Plunk 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 Plunk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3384°   (35° 20' 18")

Lon:   -88.5334°   (-88° 32' 0")

The Plunk Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Plunk 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 Plunk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McNairy 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 Plunk 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plunk Cemetery.

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

    • Finger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
    • Enville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Purdy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Bethel Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
    • Milledgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jacks Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Montezuma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Chester County
    • Masseyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
      • Masseyville is located in Chester County
    • Adamsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Selmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
    • Rhodes Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Rose Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Falcon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy County
      • Stantonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
        • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Crump
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Middle Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
        • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
      • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
        • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
      • Sibley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Sardis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Silerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
        • Silerton is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Mifflin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Chester County
      • Reagan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
        • Reagan is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
      • Deanburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
        • Deanburg is located in Chester County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
      • Eastview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
        • Eastview is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • New Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Cedar Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Huron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson 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 Plunk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McNairy County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Plunk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanes Chapel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Baucum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baucum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baucum Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baucum Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaty Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
    • Blakeley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blakeley Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeley Cemetery
    • Rocky Knob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knob Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Robertson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Henderson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647077 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Finger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finger Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finger Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Sweetlips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetlips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweetlips Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetlips Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Beauty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beauty Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauty Hill Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin 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 Plunk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1297985  (Plunk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1297985 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: Mount Peter
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 157
      • Location given for GNIS #1297985 (Plunk 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 McNairy, 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 Plunk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3384, Longitude: -88.5334       In this case, the coordinates for the Plunk 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.




 

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