A visit to the Beech Ridge 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 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.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Beech Ridge Cemetery.<4>
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)
- Herndon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sudduth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
- 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
- Christiansburg Baptissst Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Choatville Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choatville Church Cemetery
- 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
- Hancock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hutcherson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
- 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
- Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- 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
- Waits Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waits Cemetery
- 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
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Calvary Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Grove Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Carpenter Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
- 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]<3> to the east of Harrisonville.
- 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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Akins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Cook Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Greenhill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
- 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
- Moore Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- 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
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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.
- Hatton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Shelby County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatton
- From the Beech Ridge Cemetery to Hatton
- Consolation
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Castle
- From the Beech Ridge Cemetery to Castle
- Benson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Benson
- From the Beech Ridge Cemetery to Benson
- 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.<6> 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)
- 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.<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 <7>
- Avenstoke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Buttimer Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Frankfort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Cropper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Harrisonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Farmdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
- Farmdale is located in Franklin County
- Alton Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasureville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Southville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethlehem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Birdie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Birdie is located in Anderson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Birdie
- From the Beech Ridge Cemetery to Birdie
- 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.<6> 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)
- Swallowfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Duckers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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.<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 <7>
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.
- Eminence
- Frankfort
- Shelbyville
- Waddy
- Waddy lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Beech Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waddy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
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 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
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
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 '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 Beech Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2198, Longitude: -85.0221 |
<4> | 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. |
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |