RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Kentucky >> Daviess County >> Fern Hill CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kentucky

The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky





A visit to the Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7837°   (37° 47' 1")

Lon:   -87.1872°   (-87° 11' 13")

The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Daviess County<2>.

The county seat for Daviess County is located in Owensboro. Owensboro lies just to the east southeast of the Fern Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fern Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • Sorgho Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorgho Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorgho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorgho Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Daviess County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexander Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Rockport (IN).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84155 <5>
  • Alexandria Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexandria Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Baker Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Creek Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Spencer County (IN)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens is located in Daviess County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Reo (IN).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960632 <5>
    • Hix Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hix Cemetery is located in Daviess County
    • McCain Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCain Cemetery is located in Daviess County
    • Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Daviess County
      • The Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mapel Mount Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fern Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Owensboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Birk City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Eureka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Curdsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • West Louisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hatfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
    • Hatfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Moseleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moseleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
    • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
  • Saint Joseph
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
  • Lincoln Pioneer Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Reo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
    • Reo is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Browns Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Daviess County
  • Rockport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Carlinburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
      • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County
    • Reed
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Henderson County
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
    • Hebbardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebbardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbardsville
      • Hebbardsville is located in Henderson County
    • Masonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <6>
    • Ensor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Richland City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
      • Richland City is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
      • Richland City has also been known as:
      • Richland
    • Elba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Glenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Utica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
    • Yelvington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Dayville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
      • Dayville is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Rock Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Spottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
      • Spottsville is located in Henderson 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 Fern Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Daviess County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #492043  (Fern Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #492043 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: Owensboro West
    • County: Daviess         Elev: 152
    • Location given for GNIS #492043 (Fern Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/

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 Daviess, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fern Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7837, Longitude: -87.1872       In this case, the coordinates for the Fern Hill 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025