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A visit to the McCray Cemetery ...


The location of the McCray 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 McCray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6330°   (30° 37' 58")

Lon:   -90.9159°   (-90° 54' 57")

The McCray Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Livingston Parish is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the McCray Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 McCray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Livingston Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the McCray 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCray Cemetery.

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

    • Watson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
    • Baywood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Greenwell Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
      • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <4>
    • Pride
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Central
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <4>
    • Blairstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Grangeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Denham Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
      • Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
      • Former names for Denham Springs:
      • Amite Springs
      • Hill's Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <4>
    • Walker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
    • Pine Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
    • Monticello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Brownfields
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
      • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Livingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Baker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
      • Merrydale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
        • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Slaughter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
        • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <4>
      • Zachary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
        • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
      • Tristian Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
        • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Zion City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
        • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Maribel Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
        • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Woodshire Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
        • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Starns
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
        • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
      • Montpelier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Shenandoah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
        • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Clinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Ethel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 McCray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCray 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McCray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stoner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Craft Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craft Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craft Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Lovett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovett Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
    • Odom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Drehr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drehr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drehr Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drehr Cemetery
      • Womack Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Womack Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
      • Amite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amite Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amite Cemetery
      • Lanier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanier Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • South Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Union Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Mahoney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Judson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judson Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
      • Mullens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
      • Claibourne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claibourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claibourne Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claibourne Cemetery
      • Naul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naul Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naul 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 McCray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #542144  (McCray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542144 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: Pride
      • County: Livingston         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #542144 (McCray Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Livingston, 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 obstructions 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 McCray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6330, Longitude: -90.9159       In this case, the coordinates for the McCray 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.




 

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