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A visit to the Cross Cemetery ...


The location of the Cross 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 Cross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9912°   (36° 59' 28")

Lon:   -88.8159°   (-88° 48' 57")

The Cross Cemetery is located in Ballard County<2>.

The county seat for Ballard County is located in Wickliffe. Wickliffe lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Cross Cemetery .

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 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 Cross Cemetery:

  • 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 Cross 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cross Cemetery.

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

    • Lovelaceville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Camelia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Future City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • West Future City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Ceredo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
    • Gage
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
    • Melber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Massac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • Cunningham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
    • Cimota City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
    • Lowes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Kevil
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • West Paducah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Blandville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Lone Oak
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
      • Kirbyton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
        • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
      • Pottsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
        • Pottsville is located in Graves County
      • Hendron
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
        • Hendron is located in McCracken County
      • La Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Krebs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in McCracken County
      • Massac City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
        • Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Ragland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
        • Ragland is located in McCracken County
      • West Viola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
        • West Viola is located in Graves County
      • Boaz
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Paducah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Metropolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bandana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Bandana is located in Ballard County

    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 Cross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ballard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • O'Donely Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Donely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Donely Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Donely Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Tittsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittsworth Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Massac Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massac Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Cemetery
      • Bumpous Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bumpous Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpous Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Rives Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rives Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley 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 Cross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #490394  (Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #490394 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: Lovelaceville
      • County: Ballard         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #490394 (Cross 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 Ballard, 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 Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9912, Longitude: -88.8159       In this case, the coordinates for the Cross 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.




 

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