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A visit to the Wheeler Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6625°   (37° 39' 45")

Lon:   -84.4517°   (-84° 27' 6")

The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Garrard County<2>.

The county seat for Garrard County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies just to the west southwest of the Wheeler Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Garrard 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 Wheeler 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.

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

    • Nina
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Kirksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Madison County
    • Round Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Madison County
    • Lowell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buggytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buggytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
    • Happy Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
      • Happy Landing is located in Madison County
    • Silver Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Madison County
    • Rutherford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
    • Ruthton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Madison County
    • Cottonburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonburg
      • Cottonburg is located in Madison County
    • Duncanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
      • Duncanon is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Crow Valley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Valley
        • Crow Valley is located in Madison County
      • Peytontown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytontown
        • Peytontown is located in Madison County
      • Caleast
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caleast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleast
        • Caleast is located in Madison County
      • Stone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
        • Stone is located in Garrard County
      • Lancaster
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
      • Edenton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
        • Edenton is located in Madison County
      • Newby
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
        • Newby is located in Madison County
      • Cartersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
      • Wallaceton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
        • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
      • Farristown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farristown
        • Farristown is located in Madison County
      • Whites
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
        • Whites is located in Madison County
      • Million
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Million have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
        • Million is located in Madison County
      • Middletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Madison County
      • Baldwin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Madison 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 Wheeler Cemetery. The following communities are located in Garrard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wheeler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sebastian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastian Cemetery
    • Sebastian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastian Cemetery
    • Coy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coy Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
    • Kinnard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnard Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnard Cemetery
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Poosey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poosey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poosey Cemetery
    • Paint Lick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paint Lick Cemetery is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Lick Cemetery
    • Haines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Gunns Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunns Chapel Cemetery is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Garrard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Freindship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freindship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freindship Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freindship Cemetery
      • Lancaster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Payne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Garrard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Lancaster African American Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Naylor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Garrard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Garrard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Garrard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Ogg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogg Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogg Cemetery
      • Todd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2564789  (Wheeler Cemetery (Historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #2564789 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: Kirksville
      • County: Garrard         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #2564789 (Wheeler Cemetery (Historical))

    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 Garrard, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wheeler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6625, Longitude: -84.4517       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheeler 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>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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