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A visit to the McPherson Cemetery ...


The location of the McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6254°   (36° 37' 31")

Lon:   -83.0304°   (-83° 1' 49")

The McPherson Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies just to the northwest of the McPherson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 McPherson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 McPherson 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McPherson Cemetery.

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

    • Blackwater
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Kyles Ford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jonesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fleenortown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Van
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Stickleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Dryden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Sneedville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cranks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Saint Charles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Duck Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Amis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
        • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Surgoinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Duffield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rogersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
      • Greenland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Cawood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
        • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Dizney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Clinchport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
        • Clinchport is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Holmes Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
        • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bobs Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Yount Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Kepler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
        • Kepler is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Kenvir
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
        • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Redbud
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
        • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Kermit
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
        • Kermit is located in Scott County
      • Keokee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
        • Keokee is located in Lee 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 McPherson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McPherson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Sword Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sword Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sword Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • Pridemore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pridemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pridemore Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pridemore Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum 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 Hancock County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Hurd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurd Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurd Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Parkey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkey Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Burgener Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burgener Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgener Cemetery
      • Testerman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Testerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Testerman Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Testerman Cemetery
      • Wallen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallen Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallen Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Hancock County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Robinette Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Robinette Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Cattron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cattron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cattron Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cattron Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Glass Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glass Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
      • Larmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Larmer Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larmer 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 McPherson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1470282  (McPherson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1470282 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: Ben Hur
      • County: Lee         Elev: 394
      • Location given for GNIS #1470282 (McPherson Cemetery)

    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 Lee, 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 McPherson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6254, Longitude: -83.0304       In this case, the coordinates for the McPherson 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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