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A visit to the McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery ...

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

33.6212, -88.7456

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

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 .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McPherson Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
  • West Pt. Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Cemetery
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cemetery
  • Mayhew Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mayhew Mission Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew Mission Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Palo Alto Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto Cemetery
  • Strong Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
  • Paine Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Paine Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Third Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Third Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Union Cemetery
    • Pooles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pooles Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooles Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
    • St. Robertson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Pearsons Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Le Noir Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Le Noir Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Noir Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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)
    • Siloam is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
  • Mhoons Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
  • Abbott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Abbott is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
  • Griffith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Griffith is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
  • Cedar Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • West Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Whites
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Whites is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
  • Muldon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Muldon is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
  • Clayton Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
  • Beasley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Beasley is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
  • Pheba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Starkville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Una
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Una is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vinton is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Montpelier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Montpelier is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Adaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
    • Sessums
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Waverly is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Artesia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Gibson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Gibson is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Bent Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak

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.

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 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 McPherson Cemetery: