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The location of the McMurray 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 McMurray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6087°   (36° 36' 31")

Lon:   -82.4179°   (-82° 25' 4")

The McMurray Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the McMurray 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 McMurray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 McMurray 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McMurray Cemetery.

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

    • Rock City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Mill Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Orebank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Maces Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Hiltons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Beechnut City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blountville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
    • Cross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Cherokee Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Borden Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Beechwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Weber City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Morrison City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Nickelsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Kingsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
        • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
      • Colonial Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Walnut Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Three Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
        • Three Springs is located in Washington County
      • Mendota
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Gate City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Beartown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Yuma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
        • Yuma is located in Scott County
      • Rotherwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
        • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Spurgeon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Fugates Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
        • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Frisco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Frisco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)

    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 McMurray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McMurray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Hickam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
    • Vineyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
    • Fain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Newland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newland Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Pendleton - Neil Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pendleton - Neil Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Bloomingdale (TN).
      • The Pendleton - Neil Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pendleton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16972 <7>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cutsinger Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutsinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cutsinger Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutsinger Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • McMurray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Roust Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roust Cemetery
      • Hooven Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooven Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooven Cemetery
      • Fleenor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Harr Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
      • Drake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drake Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Latture Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latture Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latture Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Hickam Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
      • Spuryer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spuryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spuryer Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spuryer 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 McMurray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1470280  (McMurray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1470280 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: Indian Springs
      • County: Scott         Elev: 527
      • Location given for GNIS #1470280 (McMurray Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 McMurray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6087, Longitude: -82.4179       In this case, the coordinates for the McMurray 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>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>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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