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A visit to the Atherton Cemetery ...


The location of the Atherton 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 Atherton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5384°   (37° 32' 18")

Lon:   -87.1058°   (-87° 6' 20")

The Atherton Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Calhoun. Calhoun lies just to the west of the Atherton Cemetery .

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 Atherton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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 Atherton 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atherton Cemetery.

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

    • Livermore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
    • Buel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Utica
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
    • Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Buford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Glenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Beda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
      • Beda is located in Ohio County
    • Calhoun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Rumsey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Moseleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Centertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Masonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sacramento
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
        • Sacramento is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
      • Ceralvo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceralvo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
        • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
      • Lynn City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
        • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Bremen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
      • Hartford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Jewel City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
        • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
      • South Carrollton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
        • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • McHenry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Philpot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
        • Philpot is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <4>
      • West Louisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
        • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <4>
      • Owensboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rockport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
        • Rockport is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Echols
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
        • Echols is located in Ohio County
      • Beaver Dam
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oklahoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
        • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
      • Lemon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
        • Lemon is located in McLean 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 Atherton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Atherton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Linly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linly Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linly Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Tichnor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tichnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tichnor Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tichnor Cemetery
    • Shown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shown Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shown Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Old Mill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mill Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Cemetery
    • Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hix Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hix Cemetery is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Barnett's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Aunt Nellie Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Equality Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Centertown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Bell's Run Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Atherton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #486114  (Atherton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #486114 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: Utica
      • County: McLean         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #486114 (Atherton 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 McLean, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Atherton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5384, Longitude: -87.1058       In this case, the coordinates for the Atherton 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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