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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:   33.1826°   (33° 10' 57")

Lon:   -87.0228°   (-87° 1' 22")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the McKinney 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 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 Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 30 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.

    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Eddings
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Sawmill Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Belle Ellen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
    • Nash Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
    • Corinne ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
      • Corinne is located in Bibb County
    • Italian Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
      • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
    • Blocton ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
      • Blocton is located in Bibb County
    • Kimbrell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
      • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
    • Tannehill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
      • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Green Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodstock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Burmah ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
        • Burmah is located in Bibb County
      • West Blocton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
        • West Blocton is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <4>
      • Bucktown ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
        • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
        • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
        • Blockton Junc
      • North Bibb
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
        • North Bibb is located in Bibb County
      • Maylene
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
        • Maylene is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <4>
      • Brantleyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
        • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Lake View
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
        • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
      • Fikestown ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fikestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
        • Fikestown is located in Bibb County
      • Wilton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
        • Former names for Wilton:
        • Birmingham Junction
        • Bismarck
        • Catoosa
        • Woods
        • Woodsborough
      • Montevallo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
        • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
      • Brierfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
        • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
      • Siluria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
        • Siluria is located in Shelby County
      • Alabaster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
        • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <4>
      • Helena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
      • Greenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • McCalla
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Shelby 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McKinney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McKensey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKensey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKensey Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKensey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24358 <6>
    • Boothton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boothton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothton Cemetery
    • Higganbotham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higganbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higganbotham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higganbotham Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • The Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camp Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401110 <6>
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery #2 is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery #2
    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Hickman Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Chapel Cemetery
    • Linholm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linholm Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linholm Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Bucksville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucksville Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Caffee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caffee Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caffee Cemetery
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Italian Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Italian Catholic Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italian Catholic Cemetery
      • Shiney Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiney Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiney Rock Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiney Rock Cemetery
      • Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • John T. Thrasher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Massey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Smithson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George 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 #149450  (McKinney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149450 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: Halfmile Shoals
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #149450 (McKinney Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Shelby, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 McKinney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1826, Longitude: -87.0228       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.
    <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.









 

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