A visit to the McRae 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 McRae Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McRae 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 McRae Cemetery
Lat: 34.5148° (34° 30' 53")
Lon: -88.2645° (-88° 15' 52")
The McRae Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.
The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the McRae Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McRae Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McRae Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Bonds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bonds Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Moore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- New Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Cotton Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cotton Springs Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Brumley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brumley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Old Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Belmont Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Hale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Byram Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byram Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Byram Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
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- Lindsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Joel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Joel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Trollinger Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trollinger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trollinger Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Mitchell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
- Burgess Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burgess Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Burges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burges Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burges Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Epps Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epps Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Epps Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
- Pittsburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
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 McRae Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McRae Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Belmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dennis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
- Golden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Red Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tishomingo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- New Site
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site is located in Prentiss County
- Burton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Prentiss County
- Paden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Pleasant Site
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
- Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Good Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
- Marietta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Eastman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Eastman is located in Itawamba County
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- Kirkville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
- Bishop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
- Burntout
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
- Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Burntout has also been known as:
- Burn Out
- Burnout
- Burnt Out
- Altitude
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
- Altitude is located in Prentiss County
- Vina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
- Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tishomingo County
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Itawamba County
- Clay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Itawamba County
- Denton ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Colbert County (AL)
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 McRae Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McRae Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Belmont
- Booneville
- Fulton
- Jacinto
- Red Bay
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 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 McRae Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Tishomingo County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 McRae Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #673436 (McRae Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #673436 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: Paden SE
- County: Tishomingo Elev: 140
- Location given for GNIS #673436 (McRae Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Tishomingo, 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 things 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 McRae Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5148, Longitude: -88.2645 In this case, the coordinates for the McRae 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. |