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A visit to the Military Cemetery ...


The location of the Military 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 Military Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9812°   (36° 58' 52")

Lon:   -84.9063°   (-84° 54' 22")

The Military Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Military 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 Military Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Military 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 Military Cemetery.

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

    • Vinnie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
      • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
    • Rankin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
    • Mill Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
      • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Faubush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
      • Faubush is located in Pulaski County
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell County
    • Parnell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
    • Honey Acre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
      • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
    • Monticello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Windsor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Casey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
      • Nancy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Freedom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
        • Freedom is located in Russell County
      • Murl
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
        • Murl is located in Wayne County
      • Frazer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
        • Frazer is located in Wayne County
      • Russell Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sano
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
        • Sano is located in Adair County
      • Teddy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
        • Teddy is located in Casey County
      • Evona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
        • Evona is located in Casey County
      • Long Bottom
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
        • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
      • Mintonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
        • Mintonville is located in Casey County
      • Cumberland City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
        • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
      • Shearer Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
        • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
      • Sumpter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
        • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
      • Bronston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Gentrys Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
        • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
      • Montpelier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Adair 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 Military Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Military 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Military Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Whittle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittle Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittle Cemetery
    • Norfleet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norfleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norfleet Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norfleet Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Smith Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eli Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eli Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eli Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Norman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Tarter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarter Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarter Cemetery
      • Decker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Memorial Turners Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Turners Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Turners Gardens is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Turners Gardens
      • Stringer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
      • Bradshaw Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Tarter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarter Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarter Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Weddle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weddle Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weddle 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 Military Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #498190  (Military Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #498190 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: Jabez
      • County: Russell         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #498190 (Military Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Russell, 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 Military Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9812, Longitude: -84.9063       In this case, the coordinates for the Military Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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