A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fairview Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairview Cemetery:
37.4842, -86.2772
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.
The county seat for Grayson County is located in Leitchfield. Leitchfield lies just to the west of the Fairview Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fairview Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fairview Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walnut Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Leitchfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972282 <5>
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Kerr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Kerr Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr Cemetery
- Leitchfield Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Leitchfield Memorial Gardens is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield Memorial Gardens
- The Leitchfield Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Memorial Gardens
- Memory Gardens
- Watson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- St. Elizabeth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Holly MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kefauver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kefauver Cemetery
- William Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The William Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Decker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Decker Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Cemetery
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- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Hazelwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood Cemetery
- Mullin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Mullin Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullin Cemetery
- Layman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Layman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layman Cemetery
- Prewitt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Prewitt Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt Cemetery
- Logsdon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Logsdon Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Cemetery
- Poole Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Poole Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole Cemetery
- Layman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Layman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layman Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Petty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Petty Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
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 Fairview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fairview Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Leitchfield
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Clarkson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Black Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Black Rock is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Peonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Peonia is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
- Millwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Millwood is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Higdon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Higdon is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
- Big Clifty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
- Limp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Limp is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
- Hardin Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
- Horn Back Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
- Duff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Duff is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
- Shrewsbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Indian Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Pierce Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pierce Mill is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Mill
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- McDaniels
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Short Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Short Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
- Caneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Spurrier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Spurrier is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrier
- Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Summit is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Sunfish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
- Bee Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Dogcreek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dogcreek is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
- Constantine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
- Se Ree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
- Wheelers Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelers Mill
- White Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- White Mills is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
- White Mills Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
- Eastview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Eastview is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Tousey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Tousey is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
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 Fairview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grayson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 professional and volunteer 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 Fairview Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Grayson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Fairview Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #491901 (Fairview Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #491901 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Grayson
- Est. Elev: 231 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leitchfield
- Location given for Fairview Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4842213 Lon: -86.2771964
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Fairview Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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