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A visit to the Compton Cemetery ...

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 Compton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Compton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.4081°   (37° 24' 29")

Lon:   -87.6700°   (-87° 40' 12")

The Compton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Compton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Harralson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harralson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harralson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harralson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Fredrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fredrick Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Rose Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Creek Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nebo Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75282 <5>
  • Durm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durm Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Winebarger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winebarger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winebarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winebarger Cemetery is located in Webster County
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    • McCoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Johnson Island Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Island Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Key Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Hester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Webster County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Nebo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
    • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Providence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
  • Manitou
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
    • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
  • Vanderburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
    • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
  • Lisman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Webster County
  • Dixon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Dalton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
  • Fiddle Bow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
    • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
  • Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Hopkins County
  • Free Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Free Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
    • Free Union is located in Webster County
  • Clay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
  • Madisonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hanson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <6>
    • Slaughters
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Wheatcroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Charleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
    • Earlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <6>
    • West Wheatcroft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Vandetta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
    • Blackford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
    • Mortons Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sebree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hopkins County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Compton Cemetery:

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 Compton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #489917  (Compton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #489917 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: Nebo
    • County: Hopkins         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #489917 (Compton 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 Hopkins, 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 Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4081, Longitude: -87.6700       In this case, the coordinates for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.




 

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