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A visit to the Bridges Cemetery ...


The location of the Bridges 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 Bridges Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7739°   (36° 46' 26")

Lon:   -87.8964°   (-87° 53' 47")

The Bridges Cemetery is located in Trigg County<2>.

The county seat for Trigg County is located in Cadiz. Cadiz lies just to the north northeast of the Bridges 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 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 Bridges Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Trigg 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 Bridges 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bridges Cemetery.

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

    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County
    • Cadiz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
    • Trigg Furnace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
    • Tobaccoport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Caledonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Newstead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County
    • Gracey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Hopson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • LaFayette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bennettstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
        • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
      • Cerulean
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cobb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
        • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
      • Legate
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Herndon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Christian County
      • Dover
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
        • Former name for Dover:
        • Monroe
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • McGowan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
        • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
      • Fairdealing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
        • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
      • Howel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
        • Howel is located in Christian County
      • Bainbridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
      • Olive
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Marshall County
      • Almo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
        • Almo is located in Calloway County
      • New Concord
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Mound
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Bridges Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trigg County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cadiz
      • Cadiz lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bridges Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cadiz.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Dover
    • LaFayette

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bridges Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alfred Herndon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • McIntire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Ezell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
    • Starkie Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Carr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • The Yates Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canton Cemetery
      • Colley Cemetery
      • Curlin Cemetery
      • Curling Cemetery
      • Mize Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Canton Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Long Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Lancaster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Skinner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
      • Liberty Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Point Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Point Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Champion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champion Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts 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 Bridges Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #487892  (Bridges Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487892 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: Canton
      • County: Trigg         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #487892 (Bridges 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 Trigg, 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' (or 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 Bridges Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7739, Longitude: -87.8964       In this case, the coordinates for the Bridges 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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