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A visit to the Pryor Cemetery ...

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 Pryor Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3134°   (36° 18' 48")

Lon:   -88.2639°   (-88° 15' 50")

The Pryor Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west southwest of the Pryor Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Pryor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hansel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Barber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Dortch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Ralls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • McFarland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dunlap - Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap - Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunlap - Hall Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Tharpe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Paris Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Travis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Glover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pryor Cemetery.

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

  • India
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County
  • Paris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Oakland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
  • Whitlock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • Springville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Manleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Conyersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County
  • Puryear
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • New Boston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Haglerville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
    • Haglerville is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Big Sandy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottage Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hazel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
    • New Providence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Faxon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Tumbling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley 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 Pryor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Pryor Cemetery:

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 Pryor Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1326116  (Pryor Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1326116 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: Paris
    • County: Henry         Elev: 148
    • Location given for GNIS #1326116 (Pryor Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

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 Henry, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pryor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3134, Longitude: -88.2639       In this case, the coordinates for the Pryor 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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