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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 McGinnis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9825°   (36° 58' 57")

Lon:   -85.3377°   (-85° 20' 15")

The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Adair County<1>.

The county seat for Adair County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the north of the McGinnis Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 McGinnis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Adair 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 McGinnis 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the McGinnis Cemetery.

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

    • Chance
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Adair County
    • Fairplay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Adair County
    • Inroad
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County
    • Sparksville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparksville
      • Sparksville is located in Adair County
    • Flatwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Adair County
    • Gadberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
      • Gadberry is located in Adair County
    • Breeding
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
    • Cundiff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
      • Cundiff is located in Adair County
    • Glens Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
      • Glens Fork is located in Adair County
    • Toria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
    • Bliss
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
      • Bliss is located in Adair County
    • Crocus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Joppa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Adair County
      • Gradyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
        • Gradyville is located in Adair County
      • Montpelier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Adair County
      • Ozark
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Adair County
      • Columbia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Adair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Weed
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
        • Weed is located in Adair County
      • Nell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
        • Nell is located in Adair County
      • Bakerton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
        • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
      • Milltown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Adair County
      • Craycraft
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
        • Craycraft is located in Adair County
      • Garlin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
        • Garlin is located in Adair County
      • Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Adair County
      • Dougan Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
        • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
      • Gentrys Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
        • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
      • Kemp
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
        • Kemp is located in Adair County
      • Pickett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
        • Pickett is located in Adair County
      • Keltner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
        • Keltner is located in Adair 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 McGinnis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Adair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McGinnis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Loy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Loy Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loy Cemetery
    • Stotts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Earls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Flatwoods Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Flatwoods Community Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • The Flatwoods Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lasley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Community Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Fudge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Fudge Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fudge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Breeding.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74017 <6>
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Loy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Loy Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Loy Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Gadberry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214019 <6>
    • Hadleys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Spencer Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Helm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cundiff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Rowetown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowetown Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowetown Cemetery
      • Janes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Janes Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Janes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Breeding.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74586 <6>
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Stapp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stapp Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapp Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Traylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
      • Ragen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Ragen Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragen 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 McGinnis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #497863  (McGinnis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #497863 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: Amandaville
      • County: Adair         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #497863 (McGinnis Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 McGinnis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9825, Longitude: -85.3377    
    <3>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.
    <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>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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