A visit to the Akins 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 Akins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Akins Cemetery:
38.0650, -84.9820
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Akins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Akins Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.
The county seat for Anderson County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the east southeast of the Akins Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Akins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Akins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Akins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Corinth Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Buntain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Buntain Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buntain Cemetery
- Thacker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Thacker Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- The Young Cemetery has also been known as:
- Munday Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335951 <5>
- Little Page Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Little Page Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Page Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Harrisonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154823 <5>
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Petty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Petty Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Cemetery
- Hancock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bucy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bucy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucy Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Bell - Carpenter Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Carpenter Lane Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawrenceburg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lawrenceburg Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawrenceburg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lawrenceburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #240126 <5>
- Best Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Best Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best Cemetery
- Salt River Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Woodlawn Hills Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Riner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Riner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riner Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Riner Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Bridgeport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358820 <5>
- Herndon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Herndon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Herndon Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Frankfort.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377400 <5>
- Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Harrisonville.
- The Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beech Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73013 <5>
- Carpenter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Harrisonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479707 <5>
- Bond - McCoy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bond - McCoy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond - McCoy Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Akins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Akins Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Birdie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Birdie is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Alton Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Alton Station is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
- Avenstoke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
- Anderson City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Anderson City is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
- Lawrenceburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Farmdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Farmdale is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
- Harrisonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Glensboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Glensboro is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
- Fox Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
- Bridgeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bridgeport is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Waddy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sinai
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Sinai is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- McBrayer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- McBrayer is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
- Tyrone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tyrone is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Clifton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Clifton is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Ashbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
- Milner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Milner is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Benson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Benson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Mount Eden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
- Millville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Millville is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Buttimer Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
- Van Buren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Van Buren is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Castle ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
- McKees Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
- Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clay Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Clay Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
- Hatton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hatton is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Southville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Southville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
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 Akins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Akins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Frankfort
- Lawrenceburg
- Waddy
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Akins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Anderson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Akins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2566515 (Akins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2566515 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Anderson
- Est. Elev: 280 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Alton Station
- Location given for Akins Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.065 Lon: -84.98196
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Anderson, 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- Akins Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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