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A visit to the Walnut Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Walnut Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Walnut Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4570°   (36° 27' 25")

Lon:   -88.8370°   (-88° 50' 13")

The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County<2>.

The county seat for Obion County is located in Union City. Union City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Walnut Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Walnut Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Obion 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 Walnut Grove 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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

    • McConnell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Fulton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • South Fulton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
    • Pierce Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
    • Martin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Latham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Water Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Terrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County
    • Ralston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Union City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Jordan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Rives
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wingo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
      • Cayce
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Fulgham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
        • Fulgham is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Dresden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Dresden is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
      • Sidonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
        • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
      • Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Moscow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Woodland Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
        • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Lynnville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Clinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Pryorsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
        • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Ore Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Sedalia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Walnut Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Obion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clinton
      • Clinton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Dresden
      • Dresden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dresden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Martin
    • Sharon
    • Union City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • McFall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFall Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Grove Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Martin.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14092 <6>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Siler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siler Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siler Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sawyer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Greenlea Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlea Cemetery is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlea Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rankins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rankins Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankins Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Sandy Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence 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 Walnut Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1320509  (Walnut Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1320509 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: McConnell
      • County: Obion         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #1320509 (Walnut Grove 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 Obion, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Walnut Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4570, Longitude: -88.8370       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut Grove 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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