A visit to the McKay 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 McKay Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McKay Cemetery:
32.9606, -83.6342
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McKay Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The McKay Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.
The county seat for Jones County is located in Gray. Gray lies just to the east northeast of the McKay Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McKay Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the McKay Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McKay Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gorden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Gorden Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorden Cemetery
- Sardis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Flewellen-Holt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Humphries Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Humphries Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphries Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Cedar Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wincey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wincey Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wincey Cemetery
- Black Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Damascus Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Damascus Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Cemetery
- Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Chapman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
- State Place Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Holland B Speller Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Linwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Oakridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ft. Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Hill Cemetery
- Camp Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Camp Hope Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hope Cemetery
- Stiles Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Stiles Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Elam Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Edwards Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Bradley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
- Wayside Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- St. Paul AME Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McKay Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McKay Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Clinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Morton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Gray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Payne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cross Keys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bradley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wayside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Macon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- East Macon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- James
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bolingbroke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Wheeler Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Griswoldville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Round Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mountain Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fortville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Vinson Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Vinson Village is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson Village
- Dry Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Haddock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Juliette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Smarr
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lizella
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- West Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Brooks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ethridge
(15 miles [24.1 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 McKay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McKay Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gray
- Gray lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the McKay Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gray.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Macon
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 McKay Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Jones 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 McKay Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #317934 (McKay Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #317934 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: Jones
- Est. Elev: 149 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Macon NW
- Location given for McKay Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.9606919 Lon: -83.6340652
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jones, 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- McKay 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |