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A visit to the Potters Field ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Potters Field ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potters Field:

35.2043, -90.0059

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

The Potters Field is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the south southwest of the Potters Field .

Open a Google Map centered on the Potters Field.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Potters Field.<4>

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

  • Pt. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Cemetery
  • Barton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
  • Benjestown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Benjestown Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjestown Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Memphis National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Memphis National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memphis National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.
    • The Memphis National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mississippi River National Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15596 <5>
  • Raleigh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Egypt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
  • Son of Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Son of Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Son of Zion Cemetery
  • Baron Hirsch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Baron Hirsch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baron Hirsch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Memphis.
      • The St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Central Avenue Cemetery
      • Ridge High Cemetery
      • St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1164395 <5>
    • Little John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Little John Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John Cemetery
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Israel Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Ward Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ward Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potters Field.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Potters Field, with the nearest first:

  • Hunt Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
  • Memphis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Binghampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
  • Woodstock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
  • Ramsey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ramsey is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  • The Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
  • Mound City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
  • Giles Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
  • Lucy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
  • Oakville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
  • Bartlett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Cuba
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cuba is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • West Memphis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hulbert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
    • Parkway Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
    • Millington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • James Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
    • Germantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jericho
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jericho is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Amanca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Amanca is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanca
    • Capleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Capleville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capleville
    • Cordova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clarkedale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people

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 Potters Field. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field.

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 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 Potters Field: