A visit to the Fairfield Cemetery ...
The location of the Fairfield 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 Fairfield Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairfield Cemetery
Lat: 37.9265° (37° 55' 35")
Lon: -85.3636° (-85° 21' 48")
The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Nelson County<2>.
The county seat for Nelson County is located in Bardstown. Bardstown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Fairfield Cemetery .
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 either 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 Fairfield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Nelson 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 Fairfield 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fairfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fairfield
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Bloomfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wakefield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Spencer County
- Coxs Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
- Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <4>
- East Bardstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
- East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Woodlawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
- Chaplin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
- Chaplin is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <4>
- Taylorsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Highgrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
- Highgrove is located in Nelson County
- Lenore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
- Lenore is located in Nelson County
- Hunters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
- Hunters is located in Nelson County
- Bourbon Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
- Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Nazareth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
- Nazareth is located in Nelson County
- Withrow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
- Withrow is located in Nelson County
- Samuels
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
- Samuels is located in Nelson County
- Bardstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Yoder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
- Yoder is located in Spencer County
- Deatsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
- Deatsville is located in Nelson County
- Botland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
- Botland is located in Nelson County
- Booker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
- Booker is located in Washington County
- Mooresville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Washington County
- Solitude
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
- Solitude is located in Bullitt County
- Fredericktown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Washington County
- Brush Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
- Brush Grove is located in Washington County
- Sparrow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
- Sparrow is located in Anderson County
- Little Mount
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mount
- Little Mount is located in Spencer County
- Normandy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Normandy is located in Spencer 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 Fairfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nelson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bardstown
- Bloomfield
- Taylorsville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fairfield Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fairfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hunters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hunters Cemetery is located in Spencer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Wilkinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Spencer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
- Cox Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Highview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ingram Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ingram Cemetery is located in Spencer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
- Taylorsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Taylorsville Cemetery is located in Spencer County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylorsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Taylorsville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorsville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2331273 <6>
- Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valley Cemetery is located in Spencer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Stoners Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bardstown Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Poplar Flats Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poplar Flats Cemetery is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Flats Cemetery
- Pile Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pile Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pile Cemetery
- New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- St. Gregorys Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gregorys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Gregorys Cemetery is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gregorys Cemetery
- Settle Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Settle Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker 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 Fairfield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #491877 (Fairfield Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #491877 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: Bloomfield
- County: Nelson Elev: 208
- Location given for GNIS #491877 (Fairfield Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncountyky.com
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 Nelson, 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 Fairfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9265, Longitude: -85.3636 In this case, the coordinates for the Fairfield 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. |