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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 McKay Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The McKay Cemetery (FG ID #68178)

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 McKay Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6444°   (31° 38' 39")

Lon:   -92.4181°   (-92° 25' 5")

The McKay Cemetery is located in Grant Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Grant Parish is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McKay 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 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 McKay 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McKay Cemetery.

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

    • Antonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
    • Dry Prong
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
      • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <5>
    • Pollock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Zenoria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
    • Bentley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
      • Stay is located in Grant Parish
    • Tullos
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Trout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
      • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <5>
    • Creola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Creola has also been known as:
      • Creola village
    • Ball
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <5>
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Summerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
      • Urania
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
        • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <5>
      • Tioga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
        • Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <5>
      • Jena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
        • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <5>
      • Sharp Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
        • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
      • Colfax
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairmount
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
      • Libuse
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
        • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <5>
      • Olla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
        • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <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 McKay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Colfax
      • Colfax lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the McKay Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colfax.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Olla
      • Olla lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the McKay Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Pineville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the McKay Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68583 <1>
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Guynes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Knot Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dry Pong Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pollock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pollock Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Pollock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68632 <1>
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friendship Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Pollock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67565 <1>
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68026 <1>
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Chalk Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chalk Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Hill Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Pine Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Bentley.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259553 <1>
      • Leckie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leckie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leckie Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leckie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68003 <1>
      • Hurricane Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Zion Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Zion Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • The Zion Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222760 <1>
      • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Bentley.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983658 <1>
      • Restland Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Grant Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restland Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Pollock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991571 <1>
      • Eden Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Doughty Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doughty Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughty 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 McKay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547668  (McKay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547668 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: Mudville
      • County: Grant         Elev: 27
      • Location given for GNIS #547668 (McKay Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68178

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, 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' 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 McKay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6444, Longitude: -92.4181    
    <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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