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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the McGaha Memorial. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The McGaha Memorial (FG ID #1959643)

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 McGaha Memorial ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McGaha Memorial

Lat:   32.7998°   (32° 47' 59")

Lon:   -91.4929°   (-91° 29' 34")

The cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish<3>.

As an estimate, the McGaha Memorial is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Oak Grove.

While not adjacent, the Redwing Cemetery is directly east of the McGaha Memorial.

The parish seat for West Carroll Parish is located in Oak Grove. Oak Grove lies just to the northeast of the McGaha Memorial .

Establishment of the McGaha Memorial ...

The McGaha Memorial was established in 1962.

Name Variations for McGaha Memorial ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

McGaha Memorial has also been known as:

  • Redwing Cemetery Addition

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 McGaha Memorial:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to West Carroll 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 McGaha Memorial 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the McGaha Memorial.

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

    • Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
    • Pioneer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
    • Fiske
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
      • Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
    • Darnell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
      • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Epps
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
      • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <5>
    • Bonita
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <5>
    • Jones
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <5>
    • Kilbourne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mer Rouge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
      • Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <5>
    • Wilmot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Ashley County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Lake Providence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Transylvania
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
        • Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <5>
      • Oak Ridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
      • Parkdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
        • Parkdale is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <5>
      • Collinston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
        • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <5>
      • Dunn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
      • Delhi
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <5>

    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 McGaha Memorial. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in West Carroll Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McGaha Memorial.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the McGaha Memorial.<6>

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

    • Forest Church of God Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68379 <1>
    • Jackson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Heart Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heart Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart Cemetery
    • Epps Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Shanks Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gailliard Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gailliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gailliard Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gailliard Cemetery
      • Providence Memorial Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Memorial Park is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
      • King Solomon Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Solomon Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Solomon Cemetery
      • Panola Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panola Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
      • Millers Chapel Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53031 <1>
      • Grant Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54082 <1>
      • Cooper Lake Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Lake Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Lake Cemetery
      • Way Way Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Way Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Way Way Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Way Way Cemetery
      • Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
      • Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heavenly Rest Memorial Park is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park

    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 McGaha Memorial:

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McGaha Memorial. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7998, Longitude: -91.4929    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including West Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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