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A visit to the McCoy Cemetery ...


The location of the McCoy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 McCoy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7315°   (35° 43' 53")

Lon:   -88.2348°   (-88° 14' 5")

The McCoy Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McCoy Cemetery .

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 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 McCoy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 McCoy 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McCoy Cemetery.

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

    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
    • Chesterfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Jeannette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Parsons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
    • Parkers Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Decaturville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chaseville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Clarksburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Sugar Tree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
    • Scotts Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Reagan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Carroll County
      • Coxburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Buena Vista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Cedar Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Huron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson County
      • Middle Fork
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
        • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
      • Rhodes Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
      • Dunbar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Wildlife Cove Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
        • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
      • Sardis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Bruceton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
        • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>

    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 McCoy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McCoy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Milton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Eubanks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
    • Bible Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Derryberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derryberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derryberry Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Gulledge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulledge Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulledge Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Altom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Altom Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Altom Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2332741 <6>
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hawkes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkes Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkes Cemetery
      • Gulledge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gulledge Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulledge Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650187 <6>
      • Mays Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Chapel Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Chapel Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Hendrix Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Lester Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Lester Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • The Lester Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Laster Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14664 <6>

    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 McCoy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293204  (McCoy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293204 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: Parsons
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #1293204 (McCoy Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Henderson, 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 things 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 McCoy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7315, Longitude: -88.2348       In this case, the coordinates for the McCoy 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.
    <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.




 

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