A visit to the McCoy Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McCoy Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McCoy Cemetery:
34.2434, -85.5291
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The McCoy Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the McCoy Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McCoy Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the McCoy Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McCoy Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Callan Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lawrence Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hardman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hardman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Cemetery
- Randall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Randall Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Waterhouse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Waterhouse Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterhouse Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Oak Bowery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Oak Bowery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bowery Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Stories Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Stories Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stories Cemetery
- Bates Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bates Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
- Howell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
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- Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mill Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
- Cannon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Cemetery
- Dixons Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dixons Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixons Chapel Cemetery
- Unity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Cedar Bluff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff Cemetery
- Calcedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Calcedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcedonia Cemetery
- Howell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
- Davenport Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
- Indian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Indian Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCoy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McCoy Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lawrence
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Sterling ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sterling is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Gaylesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Howells Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
- Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
- Howells Cross Roads
- Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Kirk's Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
- Grantville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Grantville is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Ringgold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Tucker Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
- Noah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Noah is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
- Chattoogaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Broomtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
- Taft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Taft is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Blanche
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Blanche is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
- Centre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Moshat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Moshat is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
- Coosa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Starkville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Starkville is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- New Moon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- New Moon is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
- Turkey Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
- Grover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Grover is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Lickskillet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Anderson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Coloma ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Coloma is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
- Oreburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Oreburg is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreburg
- Berry Springs ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
- Sigsbee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
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 McCoy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCoy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 professional and volunteer 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 McCoy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Cherokee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 McCoy Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #136924 (McCoy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #136924 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Cherokee
- Est. Elev: 202 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cedar Bluff
- Location given for McCoy Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2434267 Lon: -85.5291271
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Alabama's counties, including Cherokee, 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- McCoy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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