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A visit to the Bagdad Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bagdad Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bagdad Cemetery (FG ID #1599696)

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 Bagdad Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2539°   (38° 15' 14")

Lon:   -85.0628°   (-85° 3' 46")

The cemetery is located in Shelby County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bagdad Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Bagdad.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of the Bagdad Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bagdad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Bagdad 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]<2> of the Bagdad Cemetery.

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

    • Bagdad
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
    • Consolation
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Clay Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Pleasureville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <4>
    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Eminence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <4>
    • Avenstoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Buttimer Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bethlehem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
      • Harrisonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
        • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
      • Chestnut Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
        • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
      • Alton Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
        • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
      • New Castle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
        • New Castle is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
      • Swallowfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
        • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
      • Lockport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
        • Lockport is located in Henry County
      • Franklinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
        • Franklinton is located in Henry County
      • Smithfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Figgs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
        • Figgs is located in Shelby County
      • Mount Eden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
        • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
      • Forks of Elkhorn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
        • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
      • Finchville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
        • Finchville is located in Shelby County
      • Birdie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
        • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Millville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Woodford County
      • Monterey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Owen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people

    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 Bagdad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bagdad Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Bagdad.
      • The Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Christiansburg Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991372 <1>
    • Beech Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sudduth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
    • Hutcherson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Shelbyville.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saffell Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75856 <1>
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grove Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Shelbyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74172 <1>
    • Choatville Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choatville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choatville Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choatville Church Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Harrisonville.
      • The Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beech Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73013 <1>
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Waits Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waits Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waits Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Mt. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Shelbyville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2544326 <1>
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Harrisonville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479707 <1>
      • Collins Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Frankfort Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cubbage Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cubbage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cubbage Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cubbage Cemetery
      • Sewell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hebron Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Shelbyville.
        • The Hebron Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hebron Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74322 <1>
      • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155691 <1>
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Greenhill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace 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 Bagdad Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Bagdad Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2539, Longitude: -85.0628    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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