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The location of the Rocky Knob 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 Rocky Knob Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3542°   (35° 21' 15")

Lon:   -88.4784°   (-88° 28' 42")

The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rocky Knob Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rocky Knob 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 Rocky Knob 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Knob Cemetery.

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

    • Enville
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Milledgeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Finger
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Jacks Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Purdy
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Adamsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rhodes Town
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Bethel Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Crump
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Sibley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Middle Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sardis
        (12 miles [19.3 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>
      • Montezuma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Chester County
      • Masseyville
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Stantonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Reagan
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Selmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Mifflin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Chester County
      • Cedar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Savannah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • New Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Huron
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson County
      • Rose Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy 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 Rocky Knob 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 Rocky Knob Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adamsville
    • Falcon
      • Falcon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rocky Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falcon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Henderson
    • Purdy
      • Purdy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rocky Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Sardis
      • Sardis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rocky Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sardis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Savannah
    • Selmer
      • Selmer lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rocky Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Baucum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Blakeley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sweetlips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Plunk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plunk Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunk Cemetery
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cabo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cabo Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabo Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Massengill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massengill Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengill Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (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
      • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] 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
      • Winding Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winding Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winding Ridge Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winding Ridge Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Rocky Knob Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1308736  (Rocky Knob Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1308736 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: Leapwood
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1308736 (Rocky Knob 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Knob Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3542, Longitude: -88.4784       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Knob 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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