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A visit to the McKay Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

34.6226, -89.1909

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

The McKay Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the McKay Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McKay Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McKay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Beldorah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Beldorah Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beldorah Cemetery
  • Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
  • Amaziah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Amaziah Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amaziah Cemetery
  • Wicker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Brent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brent Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Cemetery
  • Myrtle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Cemetery
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
    • Potts Camp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • Cornersville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cornersville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville Cemetery
    • Candy Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Candy Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Hill Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKay Cemetery.

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

  • Hickory Flat
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pine Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Cornersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
  • Myrtle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Potts Camp
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Darden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Darden is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
  • Blue Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
  • Lowrey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
  • Gravestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
  • Glenfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenfield is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
  • New Albany
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitten Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Clarysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
    • Ripley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Ingomar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
    • Molino
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Molino is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Holly Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 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 McKay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 McKay Cemetery: