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A visit to the McKalester Cemetery ...


The location of the McKalester 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 McKalester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6215°   (37° 37' 17")

Lon:   -79.9598°   (-79° 57' 35")

The McKalester Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the McKalester 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 McKalester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Botetourt 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 McKalester 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKalester Cemetery.

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

    • Strom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
    • Rich Patch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
    • Fincastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salisbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Haden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
    • New Castle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
      • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
      • Salt Peter Cave
      • Saltpetre
    • Glen Wilton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Springwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
    • Low Moor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Covington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Moss Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
        • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
      • Daleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Troutville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Selma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Alleghany County
      • Lithia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
      • Iron Gate
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
        • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Clifton Forge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Abbott
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Craig County
      • Buchanan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cloverdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

    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 McKalester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Botetourt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the McKalester Cemetery.<6>

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

    • King Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Memorial Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Memorial Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
    • Hebron UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of New Castle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
    • McCartney Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Deisher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deisher Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deisher Cemetery
    • Hooks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooks Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooks Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Mallow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
      • Godwin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • The Godwin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Slicer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
      • Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Haden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haden Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haden Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Covington City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Linkenhoker Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linkenhoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linkenhoker Cemetery
      • Houseman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
      • Rudisill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
      • Alleghany Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghany Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alleghany Memorial Park is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghany Memorial Park

    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 McKalester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485307  (McKalester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485307 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: Oriskany
      • County: Botetourt         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1485307 (McKalester Cemetery)

    The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, 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 things 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 McKalester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6215, Longitude: -79.9598       In this case, the coordinates for the McKalester 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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