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A visit to the McKinney Cemetery ...


The location of the McKinney 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 McKinney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0412°   (36° 2' 28")

Lon:   -82.1615°   (-82° 9' 41")

The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the south of the McKinney 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 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 McKinney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Mitchell 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 McKinney 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKinney Cemetery.

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

    • Bakersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Red Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Buladean
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Green Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Double Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Relief
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <4>
    • Plumtree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
    • Burbank
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Micaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <4>
    • Newdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Heaton Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
        • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Richlands
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
      • Bailey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
      • Tolley Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
        • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Spruce Pine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Chestnut Dale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
        • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
      • Minneapolis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
        • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
      • Ramseytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
        • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
      • Roan Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sioux
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
        • Sioux is located in Yancey County
      • Grassy Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Stamey Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Crossnore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Vale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
        • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Elk Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
        • Elk Park is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>

    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 McKinney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McKinney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
    • Penland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Bakersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakersville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakersville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Green Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Young Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Young Cemetery
      • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Bad Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bad Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bad Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bad Creek Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Major Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major 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 McKinney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1013438  (McKinney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1013438 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: Bakersville
      • County: Mitchell         Elev: 894
      • Location given for GNIS #1013438 (McKinney Cemetery)

    The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Mitchell, 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 McKinney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0412, Longitude: -82.1615       In this case, the coordinates for the McKinney 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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