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A visit to the McKinney Cemetery ...


The location of the McKinney 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 McKinney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2940°   (36° 17' 38")

Lon:   -83.6802°   (-83° 40' 48")

The McKinney Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the McKinney Cemetery .

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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 McKinney 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKinney Cemetery.

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

    • Joppa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Big Barren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Sandlick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Maynardville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
    • Luttrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Lea Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Lone Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Rutledge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Head of Barren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Zacharytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
    • Blaine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Corryton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • New Tazewell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Springdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Wa-Ni Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
        • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Raven Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
        • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
      • Tazewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
      • Braden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
        • Braden is located in Union County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
      • Skaggston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
        • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • Strawberry Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • New Market
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • Jefferson City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorn Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Caney Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
        • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
      • Speedwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Loyston ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
        • Loyston is located in Union 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 McKinney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the McKinney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pennington Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Chapel Cemetery
    • Boruff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boruff Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boruff Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Beeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Needham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Zachary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zachary Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zachary Cemetery
    • Needham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Hammock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
    • Cabbage Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabbage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cabbage Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabbage Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Yadon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yadon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yadon Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yadon Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Warter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • The Warter Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warter Cemetery
      • Cherry Orchard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Orchard Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Orchard Cemetery
      • Needham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Corbin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott 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 McKinney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293375  (McKinney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293375 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: Powder Springs
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 385
      • Location given for GNIS #1293375 (McKinney 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 Grainger, 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 McKinney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2940, Longitude: -83.6802       In this case, the coordinates for the McKinney 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.




 

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