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A visit to the McGehee Cemetery ...


The location of the McGehee 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 McGehee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9645°   (34° 57' 52")

Lon:   -89.7276°   (-89° 43' 39")

The McGehee Cemetery is located in DeSoto County<2>.

The county seat for DeSoto County is located in Hernando. Hernando lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McGehee Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 McGehee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to DeSoto 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 McGehee 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McGehee Cemetery.

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

    • Barton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County
    • Bailey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Byhalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
    • Cayce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County
    • Collierville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Olive Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Piperton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Ingrams Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Taska
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Germantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rossville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Parkway Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
        • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Bright
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Bright is located in DeSoto County
      • Red Banks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Southaven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
        • Southaven is located in DeSoto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
      • Alphaba
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
        • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
      • Canadaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • The Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • De Soto Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
        • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
      • Slayden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
        • Slayden is located in Marshall County
      • Aldens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
        • Aldens is located in DeSoto 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 McGehee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeSoto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McGehee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Castleberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleberry Cemetery
    • Botts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
    • South Woods Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Woods Memorial Park is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Woods Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Memphis (TN).
      • The South Woods Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Southwoods Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Woods Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983707 <6>
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blocker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blocker Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • St. Mathis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathis Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathis Cemetery
      • Eason Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eason Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Clemonts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemonts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemonts Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Byhalia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byhalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byhalia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byhalia Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Benton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • New Shannon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Shannon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shannon Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Shelby County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Abington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 McGehee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690333  (McGehee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690333 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: Byhalia NW
      • County: DeSoto         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #690333 (McGehee Cemetery)

    The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

    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 DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 McGehee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9645, Longitude: -89.7276       In this case, the coordinates for the McGehee 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.
    <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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