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A visit to the McClain Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the McClain Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the McClain Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 McClain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2448°   (36° 14' 41")

Lon:   -93.6369°   (-93° 38' 12")

The McClain Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the McClain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McClain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Rockhouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockhouse Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Pension Mtn. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pension Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pension Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pension Mtn. Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Merl Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merl Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Alabam Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rush Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rush Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Beulah Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Clifty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifty Cemetery
    • The Clifty Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Snow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Briley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Cannady Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannady Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Fritts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritts Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Carlock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlock Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Berryville Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryville Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryville Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryville Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Carroll County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McClain Cemetery.

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

  • Winona Springs ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
    • Winona Springs is located in Carroll County
  • Metalton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
    • Metalton is located in Carroll County
  • Marble
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Madison County
  • Rudd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
    • Rudd is located in Carroll County
  • Berryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dryfork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
    • Dryfork is located in Carroll County
  • Huntsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eureka Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
    • Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <6>
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Carroll County
  • Green Forest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Osage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Osage is located in Carroll County
  • Urbanette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
    • Urbanette is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Grandview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Conway County
    • Hindsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
    • Gaskins ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaskins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
      • Gaskins is located in Carroll County
    • Mundell ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundell
      • Mundell is located in Carroll County
    • Whitener
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
      • Whitener is located in Madison County
    • Polo ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Polo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Carroll County
    • Spring Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Washington County
    • Holiday Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Beaver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <6>
    • Lost Bridge Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
      • Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County
    • War Eagle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
      • War Eagle is located in Benton County
    • Mayfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Washington County
    • Alpena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 McClain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McClain 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 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 McClain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 McClain Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 McClain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #51788  (McClain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #51788 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: Forum
      • County: Madison         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #51788 (McClain Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McClain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2448, Longitude: -93.6369       In this case, the coordinates for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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