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A visit to the Adkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Adkinson 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 Adkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7853°   (37° 47' 7")

Lon:   -85.0058°   (-85° 0' 20")

The Adkinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Harrodsburg. Harrodsburg lies just to the east of the Adkinson 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 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 Adkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Adkinson 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 Adkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Mackville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Duncan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Sharpsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Dixville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Willisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <4>
    • Seaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Thompsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Nevada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Harrodsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <4>
    • Tatham Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pulliam
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
        • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Perryville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • McAfee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
        • McAfee is located in Mercer County
      • Ashbrook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
        • Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
      • Vanarsdell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanarsdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanarsdell
        • Vanarsdell is located in Mercer County
      • Brush Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
        • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
      • Litsey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
        • Litsey is located in Washington County
      • Needmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Boyle County
      • Sinai
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
        • Sinai is located in Anderson County
      • Brumfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
        • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
      • Atoka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
        • Atoka is located in Boyle County
      • Salvisa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sparrow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
        • Sparrow is located in Anderson 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 Adkinson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Adkinson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salzman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salzman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salzman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salzman Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Darling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darling Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Royalty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royalty Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalty Cemetery
    • Masters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
    • Mc Mullin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Mullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Mullin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Mullin Cemetery
    • Grapevine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grapevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grapevine Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grapevine Cemetery
    • Glens Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glens Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glens Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glens Creek Cemetery
    • Bottom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bottom Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bottom Cemetery
    • Cull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cull Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cull Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Deep Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Sea Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sea Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sea Cemetery
      • Prather Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prather Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
      • Patterson Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Family Cemetery
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Royalty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Adkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #485781  (Adkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #485781 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: Cardwell
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #485781 (Adkinson 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 Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Adkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7853, Longitude: -85.0058       In this case, the coordinates for the Adkinson 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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