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A visit to the McCrary 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 McCrary Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5131°   (36° 30' 47")

Lon:   -86.0069°   (-86° 0' 24")

The McCrary Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the west northwest of the McCrary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the McCrary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bradley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Marshall - Selley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Jesse West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jesse West Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Roark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roark Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galbraith - Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meador - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Lovelady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Nelson McDonald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler - Johnson Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • William Butler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Butler Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Holland - Cothron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland - Cothron Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • J M Marshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J M Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J M Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The J M Marshall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • John R Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John R Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • George P Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George P Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George P Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George P Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • William McDonald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCrary Cemetery.

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

  • Lafayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Frog Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
    • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
  • Meadorville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
    • Meadorville is located in Macon County
  • Mill Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Mill Town is located in Macon County
  • Gibbs Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
    • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
  • Red Boiling Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
    • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <6>
  • Green Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Macon County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <6>
  • Johntown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
    • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
  • Dixon Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
    • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
  • Walnut Shade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
    • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
  • Akersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Difficult
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Jenkins Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Siloam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Hartsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Holland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Westmoreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <6>
    • Monoville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Defeated
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Oak Forest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
    • North Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
      • North Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Gamaliel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Chipman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Haydenburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson 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 McCrary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 McCrary 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 McCrary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2084562  (McCrary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2084562 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: Lafayette
    • County: Macon         Elev: 298
    • Location given for GNIS #2084562 (McCrary Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

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 Macon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McCrary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5131, Longitude: -86.0069       In this case, the coordinates for the McCrary 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.




 

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