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A visit to the McDonald Cemetery ...

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 McDonald Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.6240°   (32° 37' 26")

Lon:   -89.6773°   (-89° 40' 38")

The McDonald Cemetery is located in Leake County<2>.

The county seat for Leake County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the McDonald Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McDonald Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Ludlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Coward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coward Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Rising Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Chapel Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Dumas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dumas Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Lena Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lena Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Faucette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faucette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faucette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faucette Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Slay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slay Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Virgin Mary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgin Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Cash Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cash Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Tribulation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tribulation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tribulation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tribulation Cemetery is located in Leake County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.

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

  • Ludlow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Scott County
  • Lena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cash
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Scott County
  • Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Beach is located in Scott County
  • Tuscola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Leake County
  • Saint Ann
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
    • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
  • Carthage
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Clifton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Scott County
  • Walnut Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Redwater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
    • Redwater is located in Leake County
  • Branch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Scott County
  • Sand Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Harperville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Standing Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Camden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Madisonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Morton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
    • Kalem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Raworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Cobbville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County
    • Maris Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison 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 McDonald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 McDonald Cemetery:

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 McDonald Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707123  (McDonald Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707123 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: Ludlow
    • County: Leake         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #707123 (McDonald Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Leake, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6240, Longitude: -89.6773       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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