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A visit to the McMurry Cemetery ...


The location of the McMurry 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 McMurry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3476°   (32° 20' 51")

Lon:   -88.4750°   (-88° 28' 29")

The McMurry Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the McMurry Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McMurry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 McMurry 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McMurry Cemetery.

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

    • Whynot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
      • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
    • Vimville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Smith
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Increase
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Cuba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Kinterbish
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
      • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Ward
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Lockhart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Pushmataha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
      • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Meridian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Cromwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • York
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
        • Former names for York:
        • New York Station
        • York Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
      • Intercourse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
        • Intercourse is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Lisman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Bailey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
      • Derby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Nellieburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
        • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale 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 McMurry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Marion
      • Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the McMurry Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Meridian
    • York
      • York lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the McMurry Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McMurry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shamburger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
    • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pigford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigford Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Pigford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Pigford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61911 <6>
    • Rawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Toomsuba Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Coker Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shamburger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
    • Dulls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dulls Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Sumter County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • The Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296460 <6>
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Cagus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cagus Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagus Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 McMurry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673409  (McMurry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673409 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: Whynot
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #673409 (McMurry Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    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 Lauderdale, 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 McMurry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3476, Longitude: -88.4750       In this case, the coordinates for the McMurry 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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