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A visit to the Eakins Cemetery ...


The location of the Eakins 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 Eakins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6625°   (37° 39' 45")

Lon:   -87.5133°   (-87° 30' 47")

The Eakins Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Eakins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Eakins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Eakins 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eakins Cemetery.

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

    • Robards
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
      • Robards is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
    • Sebree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
      • Sebree is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
    • Niagara
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niagara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
      • Niagara is located in Henderson County
    • Poole
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Beech Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>
    • Onton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Elba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Lemon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Dixie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson County
    • Saint Joseph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
    • Curdsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
    • Corydon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Slaughters
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
        • Slaughters is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Henderson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jewel City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
        • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
      • West Louisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
        • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <4>
      • Bluff City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Vanderburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
        • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
      • Spottsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
        • Spottsville is located in Henderson County
      • Baskett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
        • Baskett is located in Henderson County
      • Vandetta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
        • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
      • Birk City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
        • Birk City is located in Daviess County
      • Reed
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
        • Reed is located in Henderson County
      • Free Union
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
        • Free Union is located in Webster County
      • Hanson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Rumsey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
        • Rumsey is located in McLean County
      • Calhoun
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Former names for Calhoun:
        • Calhoon
        • Fort Vienna
        • Vienna Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Smith Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
        • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
      • Waverly
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Eakins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eakins 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Eakins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eakins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eakins Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakins Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • McMullin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMullin Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullin Cemetery
    • Akins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akins Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Normen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Normen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Normen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normen Cemetery
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Corey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corey Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Meahl Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meahl Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meahl Cemetery
      • New Sights Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sights Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sights Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Denton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denton Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Agnew Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Onton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Onton Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onton Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      • Travis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis 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 Eakins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #491414  (Eakins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #491414 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: Robards
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #491414 (Eakins 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 Henderson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eakins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6625, Longitude: -87.5133       In this case, the coordinates for the Eakins 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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