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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:   42.7856°   (42° 47' 8")

Lon:   -88.0070°   (-88° 0' 25")

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

The county seat for Racine County is located in Racine. Racine lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the McPherson 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 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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Racine 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 25 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.

    • Raymond
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Racine County
    • Kneeland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • Caledonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
    • Franksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
      • Franksville is located in Racine County
    • Union Church
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
      • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
    • Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
    • Durham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Waukesha County
    • Union Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
    • Eagle Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
    • Sturtevant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturtevant
      • Sturtevant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • Wind Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
      • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Muskego
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
        • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
      • Hales Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
        • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
      • Paris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Kenosha County
      • Oak Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
        • Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
      • Greendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
      • Waterford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
        • Waterford is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
      • Rochester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
      • Brighton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
      • Elmwood Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
        • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Racine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
        • Racine is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
      • North Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
        • North Bay is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Wind Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Point
        • Wind Point is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • South Milwaukee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
        • South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people

    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 Racine 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McPherson Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Independent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Independent Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Independent Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Milwaukee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88216 <5>
    • Luther Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Parker Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Parker Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvania Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
    • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Martin of Tours Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. Martin of Tours Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • The St. Martin of Tours Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Assumption Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin of Tours Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978994 <5>
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Country Haven Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Racine.
        • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88181 <5>
      • Oak Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
      • Paris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paris Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
      • Jewish Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997253 <5>
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Racine.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88174 <5>
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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 #1569273  (McPherson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1569273 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: North Cape
      • County: Racine         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1569273 (McPherson Cemetery)

    The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Racine, 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' 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: 42.7856, Longitude: -88.0070       In this case, the coordinates for the McPherson 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.




 

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