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A visit to the Crab Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Crab Creek 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 Crab Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0939°   (37° 5' 38")

Lon:   -88.0870°   (-88° 5' 13")

The Crab Creek Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Eddyville. Eddyville lies just to the east of the Crab Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Crab Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Lyon 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 Crab Creek 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crab Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Eddyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fairview
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lyon County
    • Kuttawa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dulaney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
    • Crider
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
      • Crider is located in Caldwell County
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dycusburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
      • Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people
    • Lake City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Livingston County
    • Grand Rivers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
      • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
    • Pinckneyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
      • Pinckneyville is located in Livingston County
    • Tiline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County
    • Princeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gilbertsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
        • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <4>
      • Crayne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crayne
        • Crayne is located in Crittenden County
      • McGowan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Piney Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
        • Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County
      • Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Calvert City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hopson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
      • Creswell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
        • Creswell is located in Caldwell County
      • Tatumsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
        • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
      • Trigg Furnace
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
        • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
      • Lewistown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
      • Marion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Crittenden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>

    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 Crab Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Crab Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kuttawa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Long Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Eddyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2568857 <6>
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Lady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lady Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lady Cemetery
    • Eddyville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Hildreth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hildreth Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildreth Cemetery
    • Hildreth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hildreth Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildreth Cemetery
    • Dycus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dycus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dycus Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dycus Cemetery
    • Bonner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Caldwell Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Spring Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Spring Cemetery
      • Dycusburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dycusburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dycusburg Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dycusburg Cemetery
      • Peek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peek Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peek Cemetery
      • Henderson Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Chapel Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Chapel Cemetery
      • St. Stevens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stevens Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stevens Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Freeman - Cash Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman - Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman - Cash Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman - Cash Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Adamson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson 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 Crab Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #490241  (Crab Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #490241 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: Eddyville
      • County: Lyon         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #490241 (Crab Creek 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 Lyon, 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 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 Crab Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0939, Longitude: -88.0870       In this case, the coordinates for the Crab Creek 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.
    <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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