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A visit to the McPherson Cemetery ...


The location of the McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6212°   (33° 37' 16")

Lon:   -88.7456°   (-88° 44' 44")

The McPherson Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in West Point. West Point lies just to the east of the McPherson Cemetery .

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 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 McPherson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery.

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

    • Siloam
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Clay County
    • Mhoons Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
      • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Abbott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Clay County
    • Griffith
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Clay County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
    • West Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Muldon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
      • Muldon is located in Monroe County
    • Clayton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
      • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Beasley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
      • Beasley is located in Clay County
    • Pheba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Starkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Una
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
      • Una is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Vinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Clay County
      • Montpelier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Clay County
      • Adaton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
        • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Sessums
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sessums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
        • Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <4>
      • Artesia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
        • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Gibson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Monroe County
      • Bent Oak
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes 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 McPherson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McPherson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Abbott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • West Pt. Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Pt. Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Pt. Memorial Gardens is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Pt. Memorial Gardens
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Westbrook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Mayhew Mission Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayhew Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayhew Mission Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhew Mission Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Palo Alto Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Alto Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Paine Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paine Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paine Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paine Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Third Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Third Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Third Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Third Union Cemetery
      • Pooles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pooles Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooles Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • St. Robertson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Robertson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Robertson Cemetery
      • Rocky Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pearsons Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsons Chapel Cemetery
      • Le Noir Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Noir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Le Noir Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Noir 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 McPherson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673431  (McPherson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673431 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: West Point
      • County: Clay         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #673431 (McPherson 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 Clay, 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 things 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 McPherson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6212, Longitude: -88.7456       In this case, the coordinates for the McPherson 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.




 

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