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A visit to the McKee 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 McKee Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McKee 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 McKee Cemetery

Lat:   34.9337°   (34° 56' 1")

Lon:   -89.0420°   (-89° 2' 31")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the McKee Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the McKee Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Zion Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Marlowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marlowe Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Hines Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hines Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Medlock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medlock Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Gossett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Hensley & Glover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensley & Glover Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Black Jack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • 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 Tippah County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Benton County
    • Coker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Tippah County

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 McKee Cemetery.

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

  • Canaan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Benton County
  • Walnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Saulsbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Falkner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Tiplersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
    • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
  • Rogers Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
    • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Ashland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
  • Whitten Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
    • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
  • Grand Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <5>
  • Gravestown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
    • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
  • Middleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Michigan City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Michigan City is located in Benton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • La Grange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Essary Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
      • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Ripley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Pine Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Lowrey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
      • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
    • Forty Five
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)

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 McKee 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 McKee Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 McKee 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 McKee Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #704524  (McKee Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #704524 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: Camp Hill
    • County: Benton         Elev: 197
    • Location given for GNIS #704524 (McKee 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 Benton, 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 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 McKee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9337, Longitude: -89.0420       In this case, the coordinates for the McKee 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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