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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Beech Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Beech Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #2168613)

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 Beech Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2198°   (38° 13' 11")

Lon:   -85.0221°   (-85° 1' 19")

The Beech Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Beech Ridge Cemetery .

Establishment of the Beech Ridge Cemetery ...

The Beech Ridge Cemetery was established in 1892.

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 helpful 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 Beech Ridge 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 Beech Ridge 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 Beech Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Consolation
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bagdad
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Waddy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Avenstoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Buttimer Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Harrisonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Alton Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Pleasureville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Shelbyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bethlehem
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
      • Birdie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
        • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Millville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Woodford County
      • Forks of Elkhorn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
        • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
      • Swallowfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
        • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
      • Mount Eden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
        • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
      • Duckers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
        • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Eminence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
      • Glensboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
        • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
      • Anderson City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
        • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
      • Lawrenceburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
      • Clifton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Woodford County
      • McKees Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKees Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
        • McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford County
      • Woodlake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
        • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
      • Chestnut Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
        • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby 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 Beech Ridge 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 Beech Ridge 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Beech Ridge Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Bagdad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bagdad Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bagdad Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Bagdad.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagdad Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1599696 <1>
    • Sudduth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
    • Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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<3> 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>
    • Choatville Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choatville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
    • Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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]<3> 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>
    • Collins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankfort Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Waits Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waits Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waits Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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]<3> to the east of Harrisonville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479707 <1>
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Akins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Greenhill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 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>

    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 Beech Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2567174  (Beech Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2567174 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: Waddy
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #2567174 (Beech Ridge Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2168613

    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>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Beech Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2198, Longitude: -85.0221    
    <4>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.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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