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A visit to the Eli 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 Eli Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0523°   (37° 3' 8")

Lon:   -84.9750°   (-84° 58' 29")

The Eli Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies just to the southwest of the Eli Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Eli Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whittle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittle Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Old Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Lucenda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucenda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucenda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucenda Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Webb - Humble Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb - Humble Cemetery
    • The Webb - Humble Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • The Webb - Humble Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Humble Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230140 <5>
  • Coffey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Luttrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luttrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luttrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luttrell Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Russell Springs.
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel United Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433957 <5>
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Military Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Military Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Walters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Smith Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Grove Cemetery
    • The Smith Grove Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Russell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Mt. Calvary Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Norfleet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norfleet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norfleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norfleet Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Cedar Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Point Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jenny Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenny Chapel Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Thomastown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomastown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomastown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomastown Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Russell Springs.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Church Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1450073 <5>
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Tarter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarter Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Weddle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weddle Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Bradley's Pleasure Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowmer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowmer Cemetery is located in Casey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eli Cemetery.

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

  • Salem
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Russell County
  • Honey Acre
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
    • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Russell County
  • Jamestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vinnie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
    • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
  • Windsor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Casey County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Russell Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Esto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
    • Esto is located in Russell County
  • Faubush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
    • Faubush is located in Pulaski County
  • Teddy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
    • Teddy is located in Casey County
  • Sano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
    • Sano is located in Adair County
  • Stokes ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Russell County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Dunnville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Casey County
    • Evona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
      • Evona is located in Casey County
    • Gentrys Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gentrys Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
      • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
    • Montpelier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Adair County
    • Freedom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Russell County
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
    • Rankin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rankin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Phil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
    • Ella
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Adair County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ella <6>
    • Parnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County
    • Nancy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pellyton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
      • Pellyton is located in Adair County
    • Evans Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
      • Evans Ford is located in Casey County
    • Mintonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
      • Mintonville is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Labascus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
    • Rubert Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubert Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubert Ford
      • Rubert Ford is located in Casey County
    • Eunice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eunice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
      • Eunice is located in Adair County
    • Craycraft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craycraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
      • Craycraft is located in Adair 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 Eli Cemetery. The following communities are located in Russell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Eli 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 Eli Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #491622  (Eli Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #491622 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: Eli
    • County: Russell         Elev: 309
    • Location given for GNIS #491622 (Eli 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 Russell, 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 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 Eli Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0523, Longitude: -84.9750       In this case, the coordinates for the Eli 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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