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A visit to the McKinney Chapel 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 McKinney Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McKinney Chapel 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 McKinney Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   34.9498°   (34° 56' 59")

Lon:   -82.8965°   (-82° 53' 47")

The McKinney Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Pickens. Pickens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the McKinney Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McKinney Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Bethel Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Boone's Creek Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fall Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Nimmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nimmons Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Eastatoe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastatoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastatoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastatoe Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Whitmere Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitmere Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Isaqueena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaqueena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaqueena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaqueena Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Keowee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keowee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keowee Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Mile Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mile Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mile Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mile Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Martins Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martins Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
      • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Pickens.
      • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70716 <5>
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pickens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKinney Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Nine Times
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nine Times. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
    • Nine Times is located in Pickens County
  • Sunset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Crow Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
  • Tamassee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Bottom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
    • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
  • Six Mile
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pickens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sapphire
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
    • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <7>
  • Lake Toxaway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
    • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
  • East Fork
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Transylvania County (NC)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rosman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <7>
    • Mountain Rest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Walhalla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • West Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Newry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Norris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Central
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Arial
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
      • Arial is located in Pickens County
    • Cashiers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashiers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <7>
    • Isaqueena Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
    • Seneca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Utica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee County
    • Clemson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Easley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Caesars Head
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County
    • Highlands
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 McKinney Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cashiers
  • Central
    • Central lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the McKinney Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Central.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Clemson
  • Easley
    • Easley lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the McKinney Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Easley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley
  • Highlands
  • Liberty
  • Pickens
    • Pickens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the McKinney Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pickens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
  • Seneca
  • Walhalla

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 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 McKinney Chapel Cemetery:

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 McKinney Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1243434  (McKinney Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1243434 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: Salem
    • County: Pickens         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #1243434 (McKinney Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Pickens, 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 McKinney Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9498, Longitude: -82.8965       In this case, the coordinates for the McKinney Chapel 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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