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A visit to the McIlroy Cemetery ...


The location of the McIlroy 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 McIlroy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6806°   (35° 40' 50")

Lon:   -93.8277°   (-93° 49' 39")

The McIlroy Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

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 McIlroy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 McIlroy 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McIlroy Cemetery.

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

    • Cass
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Cass is located in Franklin County
    • Watalula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
      • Watalula is located in Franklin County
    • Felkner Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
      • Felkner Town is located in Franklin County
    • Brashears
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashears
      • Brashears is located in Madison County
    • Bidville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
      • Bidville is located in Crawford County
    • Batson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Johnson County
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Combs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Delaney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
      • Delaney is located in Madison County
    • Ozark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Pettigrew
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettigrew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettigrew
      • Pettigrew is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettigrew <4>
    • Locke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
      • Locke is located in Crawford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Webb City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
        • Webb City is located in Franklin County
      • Wiederkehr Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
        • Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Oark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oark
        • Oark is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oark <4>
      • Hazel Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
        • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
      • Winfrey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey
        • Winfrey is located in Crawford County
      • Altus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Boston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
        • Boston is located in Madison County
      • Cecil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
        • Cecil is located in Franklin County
      • Thompson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Madison County
      • Harmony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Johnson County
      • Mulberry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
      • Denning
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
        • Denning is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Alix
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
        • Alix is located in Franklin 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 McIlroy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McIlroy Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McIlroy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turners Bend Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turners Bend Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Bend Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Plymale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymale Cemetery
    • Dick Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dick Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Hill Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Roger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Handchew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handchew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Handchew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handchew Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Cass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Cass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cass Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Cass and Brashears.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Brashears.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1676716 <7>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Burrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
      • Van Brunt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Van Brunt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Van Brunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Van Brunt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Combs.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Brunt Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • McLaughlin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
      • Shores Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shores Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mill Creek Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Combs.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Stringum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringum Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringum Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • McNelly Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNelly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNelly Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Cragar Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cragar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cragar Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cragar 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 McIlroy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #72599  (McIlroy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #72599 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: Cass
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #72599 (McIlroy 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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McIlroy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6806, Longitude: -93.8277       In this case, the coordinates for the McIlroy 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Cass and Brashears. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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