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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 Boaz Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9027°   (36° 54' 9")

Lon:   -88.5791°   (-88° 34' 44")

The Boaz Cemetery is located in Graves County<1>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Boaz Cemetery .

Name Variations for Boaz Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Boaz Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Little Boaz Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 websites either 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 Boaz Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Graves County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Boaz Cemetery.

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

    • Boaz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Symsonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <3>
    • West Viola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Krebs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in McCracken County
    • Hickory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Pottsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Sharpe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
    • Reidland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County
    • Melber
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Hendron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
      • Hendron is located in McCracken County
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
    • Lone Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lowes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
        • Lowes is located in Graves County
      • Mayfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Ledbetter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
        • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <3>
      • Massac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
        • Massac is located in McCracken County
      • Scale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
        • Scale is located in Marshall County
      • Paducah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Fancy Farm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
        • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
      • Benton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Camelia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
        • Camelia is located in McCracken County
      • Dogtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
        • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
      • Lovelaceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
        • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
      • Tatumsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
        • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
      • Calvert City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
        • Calvert City is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
        • Calvert City has also been known as:
        • Calvert
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <3>
      • Unionville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Shady Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove is located in Massac County (IL)
      • West Paducah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
        • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <3>
      • Brookport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
        • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <3>

    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 Boaz Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Graves County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boaz 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Boaz Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boat Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boat Cemetery
    • Boaz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Church of Christ Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pryors Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryors Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryors Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryors Chapel Cemetery
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Shelton Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shelton Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Shelton Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shelton Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Church Cemetery
    • Symsonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Symsonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Symsonia Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Symsonia Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Straub Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straub Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straub Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gough Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Gough Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Crowell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Bolton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
      • Dunaway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Burkhart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • New Sandhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The New Sandhill Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The New Sandhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sandhill Cemetery
      • Feezor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feezor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feezor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feezor Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Marshall 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 Boaz Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #487592  (Boaz Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487592 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: Symsonia
      • County: Graves         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #487592 (Boaz Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Boaz Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9027, Longitude: -88.5791    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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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