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A visit to the McVay Cemetery ...


The location of the McVay 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 McVay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6445°   (39° 38' 40")

Lon:   -81.2426°   (-81° 14' 33")

The McVay Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Woodsfield. Woodsfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the McVay 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 McVay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 McVay 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McVay Cemetery.

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

    • Graysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Stafford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Harriettsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriettsville
      • Harriettsville is located in Noble County
    • Dalzell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Washington County
    • Edwina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County
    • Lewisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Elba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
    • Lower Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salem
      • Lower Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Gasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
      • Gasville is located in Washington County
    • Antioch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Warner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
      • Warner is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Woodsfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fulda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
        • Fulda is located in Noble County
      • Summerfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Noble County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Macksburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Whipple
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
        • Whipple is located in Washington County
      • Deucher
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
        • Deucher is located in Washington County
      • Grandview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Washington County
      • Matamoras
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
        • Matamoras is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
      • Ashton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Ashton is located in Noble County
      • Dexter City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter City
        • Dexter City is located in Noble County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Friendly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
        • Friendly is located in Tyler County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Fly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
        • Fly is located in Monroe County
      • Benwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Monroe County
      • Laings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
        • Laings is located in Monroe County
      • Mount Carrick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
        • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County
      • Miltonsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
        • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • South Olive
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Olive
        • South Olive is located in Noble County
      • Crooked Tree
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Tree
        • Crooked Tree is located in Noble 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 McVay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McVay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Creighton Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creighton Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creighton Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creighton Ridge Cemetery
    • Hershey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershey Cemetery
    • Masterton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masterton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masterton Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Henthorn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henthorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henthorn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henthorn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Merrell Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrell Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrell Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrell Ridge Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lamping Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamping Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamping Cemetery
      • Graysville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graysville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Cemetery
      • Knowlton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
      • Hines Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Chapel Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Road Fork Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Harriettsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harriettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harriettsville Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harriettsville Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Harriettsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harriettsville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1036994 <6>
      • Liberty Twp. Christian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Twp. Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Twp. Christian Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Twp. Christian Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Mann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Graysville Christian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graysville Christian Church Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Christian Church Cemetery
      • Sloan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • The Sloan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Christy Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149745 <6>
      • Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartshorn Ridge 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 McVay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1077287  (McVay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1077287 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: Graysville
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1077287 (McVay Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Monroe, 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 obstructions 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 McVay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6445, Longitude: -81.2426       In this case, the coordinates for the McVay 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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