A visit to the McClure 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 McClure Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McClure 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 McClure Cemetery
Lat: 35.0084° (35° 0' 30")
Lon: -83.7988° (-83° 47' 55")
The McClure Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in Hayesville. Hayesville lies just to the north northwest of the McClure Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the McClure Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McClure Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hayesville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayesville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Laurel Hills Memory Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Woods Grove Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Russell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Rogers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Ledford Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ledford Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Ledford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Old Burch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Burch Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Sims Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lower Bell Creek Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- 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 Towns County (GA)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Burch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
- The Burch Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Burch Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hiawassee (GA).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33059 <5>
- Garrett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Brasstown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasstown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brasstown Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Osborn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Osborn Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Hayesville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188946 <5>
- Fires Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fires Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fires Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fires Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Hunt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Old Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Ivy Mount Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Mount Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ivy Mount Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Carter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Galloway Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Galloway Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McClure Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McClure Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hayesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hunt ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
- Elf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
- Elf is located in Clay County
- Hiawassee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Warne
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
- Warne is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <6>
- Young Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <6>
- Jacksonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Brasstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
- Brasstown is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <6>
- Pine Log Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
- Pine Log Village is located in Clay County
- Blairsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hood ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
- Hood is located in Union County (GA)
- Coalville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Coalville is located in Cherokee County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Tate City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
- Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
- Marble
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <6>
- Buffalo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
- Andrews
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Rhodo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
- Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
- Murphy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Choestoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choestoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
- Choestoe is located in Union County (GA)
- Bethlehem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Union County (GA)
- Topton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Grape Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
- Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
- Bear Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Graham County
- Boiling Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boiling Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee 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 McClure 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 McClure Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Andrews
- Blairsville
- Hayesville
- Hiawassee
- Murphy
- Young Harris
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 McClure Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Clay 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 McClure Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1013400 (McClure Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1013400 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: Hayesville
- County: Clay Elev: 595
- Location given for GNIS #1013400 (McClure Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina'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' (or 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 McClure Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0084, Longitude: -83.7988 In this case, the coordinates for the McClure 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |