A visit to the Bridgewater Graveyard ...
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 Bridgewater Graveyard ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bridgewater Graveyard
Lat: 37.1037° (37° 6' 13")
Lon: -89.0283° (-89° 1' 41")
The Bridgewater Graveyard is located in Ballard County<1>.
The county seat for Ballard County is located in Wickliffe. Wickliffe lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Bridgewater Graveyard .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bridgewater Graveyard.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bridgewater Graveyard, with the nearest first.
- Northington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Northington Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Old Hazelwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Barlow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barlow Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- La Cemetery Gardens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Oscar Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cook Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Henderson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jenkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Criswell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Criswell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Terrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terrell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Miles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miles Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lyerly Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyerly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lyerly Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Sheets Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sheets Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Owsley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hines Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hines Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Calvin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- King - McNeil Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - McNeil Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The King - McNeil Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Newton Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Watwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Watwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Lockhart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Pace Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pace Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Pollock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pollock Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Antioch Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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]<2> of the Bridgewater Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bridgewater Graveyard, with the nearest first.
- Barlow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
- Barlow is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- La Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Bandana
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Olmsted
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mound City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Kevil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
- Woodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ragland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ceredo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cimota City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
- Cimota City is located in McCracken County
- Villa Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mounds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Cairo Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Future City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cairo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Wickliffe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Gage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- New Grand Chain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
- New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Grand Chain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
- Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <6>
- Blandville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Blandville is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- West Future City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
- West Future City is located in McCracken County
- Future City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Future City is located in McCracken County
- Joppa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <6>
- Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <6>
- Cache
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <6>
- Frog City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Bridgewater Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ballard County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bridgewater Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cairo
- Cairo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Bridgewater Graveyard.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cairo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Joppa
- Joppa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Bridgewater Graveyard.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Joppa.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- La Center
- Mound City
- Mounds
- Wickliffe
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 professional and volunteer 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 Bridgewater Graveyard:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Ballard 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 Bridgewater Graveyard
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Ballard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Bridgewater Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1037, Longitude: -89.0283 |
<3> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |