A visit to the McLendon 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 McLendon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McLendon Cemetery:
32.1535, -88.4161
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McLendon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The McLendon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.
The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the McLendon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McLendon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the McLendon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McLendon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tims Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Tims Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tims Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Sardis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
- Episcopal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Episcopal Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Episcopal Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Concord Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- The Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
- Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296460 <5>
- Resthaven Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Martin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Providence Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Eureka Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Eureka Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
- McRae Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The McRae Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae Cemetery
- Hays Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hays Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
- Bogueloosa Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Bogueloosa Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogueloosa Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Fairfield Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Elim Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Elim Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim Cemetery
- Bass Everett Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brightwater Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Brightwater Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwater Cemetery
- Butler City Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Butler City Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler City Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McLendon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McLendon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pushmataha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
- Lisman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Whynot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
- Cromwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Increase
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Increase is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
- Increase has also been known as:
- Causeyville
- Needham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Needham is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Red Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Kinterbish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
- Okatuppa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
- Melvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Melvin is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Jachin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jachin is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Vimville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vimville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
- Junction City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Junction City is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Ward
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ward is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Toxey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Toxey is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Smith
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Smith is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Quitman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Gilbertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Lavaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Choctaw City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
- Pelham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pelham is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Cuba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Cuba is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Gin ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gin is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
- Russell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Russell is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Derby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Derby is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
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 McLendon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McLendon 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 websites either 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 McLendon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Choctaw 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 McLendon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #122588 (McLendon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #122588 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: Choctaw
- Est. Elev: 118 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Yantley
- Location given for McLendon Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.153479 Lon: -88.4161423
- 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 Choctaw, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McLendon 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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