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A visit to the McLean Cemetery ...


The location of the McLean 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 McLean Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0754°   (36° 4' 31")

Lon:   -81.7001°   (-81° 42' 0")

The McLean Cemetery is located in Caldwell County<2>.

The county seat for Caldwell County is located in Lenoir. Lenoir lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the McLean Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McLean Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Caldwell 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 McLean 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McLean Cemetery.

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

    • Mulberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
    • Blowing Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rufus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Foscoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
    • Shulls Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Seven Devils
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <4>
    • Grandfather
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Patterson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Caldwell County
    • Bamboo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Boone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Linville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
        • Linville is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <4>
      • Collettsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
        • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <4>
      • Valle Crucis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
      • Matney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Pineola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Adako
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
        • Adako is located in Caldwell County
      • Rutherwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
        • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
      • Banner Elk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Montezuma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Jonas Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Vilas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
      • Abingdon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
      • Sands
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
        • Sands is located in Watauga County
      • Newland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
        • Newland is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <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 McLean Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Gragg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Bolick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
    • Globe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Globe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Globe Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Globe Cemetery
    • White Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Spring Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Spring Cemetery
    • Boone Fork Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gragg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Herman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herman Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herman Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Cary Flat Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cary Flat Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Flat Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Rich Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rich Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Edmisten Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Bolick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Frye Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frye Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Cone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone 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 McLean Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1013447  (McLean Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1013447 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: Globe
      • County: Caldwell         Elev: 458
      • Location given for GNIS #1013447 (McLean Cemetery)

    The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/

    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 Caldwell, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McLean Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0754, Longitude: -81.7001       In this case, the coordinates for the McLean 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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