A visit to the Winstead 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 Winstead Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Winstead 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 Winstead Cemetery
Lat: 36.3609° (36° 21' 39")
Lon: -88.7003° (-88° 42' 1")
The Winstead Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.
The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the south of the Winstead Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Winstead Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Winstead Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hatler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hatler Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Pisgah Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Harris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Freeman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Grove Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Eaves Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eaves Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hatlers Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Hawks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hawks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Vincent Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Siloam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Siloam Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Lea Harris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lea Harris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Unity Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Hynds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hynds Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Tuck Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tuck Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Elliott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Bible Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Old Bible Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bible Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Old McClain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McClain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- McClains Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClains Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Vincent Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vincent Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Sunrise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Moran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moran Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Bradberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradberry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradberry Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Matheny Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Winstead Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winstead Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Weakley County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Winstead Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Winstead Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Latham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Latham is located in Weakley County
- Ralston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Weakley County
- Dresden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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 <6>
- Ore Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Martin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- McConnell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- McConnell is located in Obion County
- Sharon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gleason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Gleason is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <6>
- Tumbling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
- Tumbling is located in Weakley County
- Cottage Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- South Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Terrell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
- Terrell is located in Weakley County
- Sidonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
- Sidonia is located in Weakley County
- New Boston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Pierce Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
- Pierce Station is located in Obion County
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Water Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lynnville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Bell City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
- McKenzie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <6>
- Protemus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
- Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Tri City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
- Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
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 Winstead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Winstead Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dresden
- Fulton
- Greenfield
- Henry
- Martin
- McKenzie
- Sharon
- Union City
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 Winstead Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Weakley 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 Winstead Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Winstead Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1322489 (Winstead Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1322489 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: Dresden
- County: Weakley Elev: 132
- Location given for GNIS #1322489 (Winstead Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/
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 Weakley, 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' 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 Winstead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3609, Longitude: -88.7003 In this case, the coordinates for the Winstead 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. |