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A visit to the Purcell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Purcell Cemetery ...

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

38.0062, -86.8372

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purcell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Purcell Cemetery is located in Spencer County<2>.

The county seat for Spencer County is located in Rockport. Rockport lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Purcell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Purcell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Purcell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rust Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Rust Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Cemetery
  • Thrashers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Thrashers Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers Cemetery
  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius Cemetery
  • Huff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Greathouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
  • St. Columbia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Columbia Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Columbia Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon Cemetery
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dodson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Troy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84848 <5>
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    • Mackey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey Cemetery
    • Meeks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks Cemetery
    • Old Sergeant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Sergeant Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sergeant Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
    • Richards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Richards Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Tableman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tableman Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tableman Cemetery
    • Niles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Niles Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles Cemetery
    • Avery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Avery Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purcell Cemetery.

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

  • Troy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Evanston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Evanston is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
  • Tell City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lamar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lewisport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hawesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cannelton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Santa Claus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
  • Grandview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lilly Dale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
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    • Ranger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
    • Chrisney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Rock Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
    • Mariah Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bristow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Meinrad
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockport Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
    • Kercheval
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
    • Yelvington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
    • Gentryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Maceo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
    • Dale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>

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 Purcell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spencer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Purcell Cemetery: