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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 Merrimac Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4140°   (37° 24' 50")

Lon:   -85.1272°   (-85° 7' 37")

The Merrimac Cemetery is located in Taylor County<1>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Campbellsville. Campbellsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Merrimac 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 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 Merrimac Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Merrimac 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]<2> of the Merrimac Cemetery.

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

    • Mannsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Bradfordsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
      • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <4>
    • Atterson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
    • Salleetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salleetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
      • Salleetown is located in Marion County
    • Feathersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
      • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
    • Greenbriar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
      • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
    • Phillipsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Marion County
    • Acton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Taylor County
    • Speck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
      • Speck is located in Adair County
    • Casey Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
      • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
    • Elk Horn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <4>
    • Riley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Calvary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
        • Calvary is located in Marion County
      • Penick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
        • Penick is located in Marion County
      • Creston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Casey County
      • New Market
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Marion County
      • Jessietown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
        • Jessietown is located in Marion County
      • Knifley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
        • Knifley is located in Adair County
      • Barnett Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
        • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
      • Rheber
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
        • Rheber is located in Casey County
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Forkland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
        • Forkland is located in Boyle County
      • Lebanon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Gravel Switch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
        • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
      • Belltown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
        • Belltown is located in Marion 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 Merrimac Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Lebanon
    • Liberty

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merrimac Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shreve Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shreve Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreve Cemetery
    • Tallow Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tallow Creek Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallow Creek Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Gilpin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Weatherford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
    • Wayman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Peavy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peavy Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavy Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gaddis Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaddis Ridge Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Stayton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stayton Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stayton Cemetery
      • Belton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belton Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
      • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      • Drye Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drye Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drye Graveyard is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drye Graveyard
      • Bald Knob Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bald Knob Graveyard is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Graveyard
      • Hogan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • The Callahan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Feathersburg Cemetery
        • Feathersburg Church of God Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Goode Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goode Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Tabscott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabscott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabscott Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabscott Cemetery
      • Crews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crews Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merrimac Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4140, Longitude: -85.1272    
    <3>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.
    <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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