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A visit to the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery

Lat:   36.7262°   (36° 43' 34")

Lon:   -88.4762°   (-88° 28' 34")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Calloway County<2>.

The county seat for Calloway County is located in Murray. Murray lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Edwards Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bean Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bean Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Gallamore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallamore Cemetery
    • The Gallamore Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Collie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collie Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Millers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
      • The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Overby Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Family Cemetery
      • The Overby Family Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harmony Cemetery
    • Bazzell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazzell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bazzell Cemetery is located in Calloway County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

  • Farmington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Graves County
  • Kirksey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
    • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
  • Mayfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sedalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tri City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
    • Tri City is located in Graves County
  • Westplains
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westplains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westplains
    • Westplains is located in Graves County
  • Dexter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Calloway County
  • Hardin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
  • Protemus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
    • Protemus is located in Calloway County
  • Harris Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
    • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
  • Murray
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Calloway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <6>
  • Almo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
    • Almo is located in Calloway County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dogtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Lynnville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County
    • Olive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County
    • Pryorsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Symsonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <6>
    • Bell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County
    • Scale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
      • Scale is located in Marshall County
    • West Viola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Boaz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wingo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <6>
    • Fairdealing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall 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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calloway County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #491576  (Edwards Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #491576 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: Kirksey
    • County: Calloway         Elev: 155
    • Location given for GNIS #491576 (Edwards 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 Calloway, 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' 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7262, Longitude: -88.4762       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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