A visit to the McGee Cemetery ...
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 McGee Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McGee Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McGee Cemetery
Lat: 33.2210° (33° 13' 15")
Lon: -92.7299° (-92° 43' 47")
The McGee Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the east of the McGee Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the McGee Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McGee Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Goodwin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Union County
- Parnell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parnell Cemetery is located in Union County
- Hammond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hammond Cemetery is located in Union County
- Hardin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in Union County
- Beulah Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
- Pate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pate Cemetery is located in Union County
- Parkers Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
- Friendship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
- Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Union County
- Morning Star Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Union County
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Union County
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- Harris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Union County
- Galilee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Galilee Cemetery is located in Union County
- Arlington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
- The Arlington Cemetery is located in Union County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Arlington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of El Dorado.
- The Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
- Arlington Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52858 <5>
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Union County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of El Dorado.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1188120 <5>
- Ingram - Reeves Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram - Reeves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram - Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ingram - Reeves Cemetery is located in Union County
- Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Carroll Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carroll Cemetery is located in Union County
- Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
- Rehobeth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
- The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Union County
- The Rehobeth Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rehobeth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55903 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McGee Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McGee Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- El Dorado
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dumas City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
- Dumas City is located in Union County
- Lisbon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Union County
- Norphlet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
- Norphlet is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Sandy Land
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
- Sandy Land is located in Union County
- Smackover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <6>
- Scotland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Union County
- Perdue City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
- Perdue City is located in Union County
- Joyce City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
- Louann
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
- Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Crain City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
- Crain City is located in Union County
- Calion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
- Calion is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Junction City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Ouachita County
- Lawson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Union County
- Mount Holly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
- Wards Mill ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
- Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Urbana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Union County
- Pace City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
- Pace City is located in Ouachita County
- Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
- Village is located in Columbia County
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 McGee Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McGee Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- El Dorado
- Junction City
- Norphlet
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 McGee Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Union County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 McGee Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #77631 (McGee Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #77631 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: El Dorado West
- County: Union Elev: 88
- Location given for GNIS #77631 (McGee Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/
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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 McGee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2210, Longitude: -92.7299 In this case, the coordinates for the McGee 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. |