A visit to the Pounds Cemetery ...
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 Pounds Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pounds Cemetery:
35.1890, -88.4764
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pounds Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.
The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies just to the west of the Pounds Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pounds Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pounds Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pounds Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Clear Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- McKenzie Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McKenzie Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
- Brackin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Brackin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackin Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Meeks Grove Cemetery
- Meeks Grove Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15576 <5>
- Sanders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Gilchrist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Purdy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Purdy Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Cemetery
- Warren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Warren Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
- Pleasant Site Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clear Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Mt. Vinson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Vinson Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vinson Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Combs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Combs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
- Bethesda Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bethesda Memorial Gardens is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Memorial Gardens
- The Bethesda Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Bethesda Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9238 <5>
- McCullar Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The McCullar Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullar Cemetery
- West Shiloh Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The West Shiloh Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shiloh Cemetery
- McWhirter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The McWhirter Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhirter Cemetery
- Adamsville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Adamsville Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
- Adamsville War Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Pounds Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pounds Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Stantonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stantonville is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Purdy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Purdy is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Adamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Selmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Falcon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Falcon is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Eastview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Eastview is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Shiloh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crump
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Leapwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Leapwood is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leapwood
- Bethel Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Caffey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Caffey is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
- Michie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ramer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Guys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Guys is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Hamburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hamburg is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Rose Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Nash Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
- Savannah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- New Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Pyburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pyburn is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
- Sibley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sibley is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Milledgeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Milledgeville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Finger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Enville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Enville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Masseyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Masseyville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
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 Pounds 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 Pounds Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adamsville
- Falcon
- Purdy
- Savannah
- Selmer
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 either 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 Pounds Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McNairy County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Pounds Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1298376 (Pounds Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1298376 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McNairy
- Est. Elev: 168 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Stantonville
- Location given for Pounds Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1889714 Lon: -88.4764328
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pounds Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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