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A visit to the Freedom Cemetery ...


The location of the Freedom 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 Freedom Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Freedom Cemetery

Lat:   36.8289°   (36° 49' 44")

Lon:   -85.8275°   (-85° 49' 39")

The Freedom Cemetery is located in Barren County<2>.

The county seat for Barren County is located in Glasgow. Glasgow lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Freedom Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Freedom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Barren 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 Freedom 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freedom Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Hermon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Nobob
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County
    • Etoile
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Mud Lick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Eighty Eight
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Summer Shade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Forkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Kino
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Fountain Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaumont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
    • Austin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County
    • Tompkinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Randolph
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
      • Glasgow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Slick Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
        • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
      • Lucas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
        • Lucas is located in Barren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <4>
      • Akersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
        • Akersville is located in Monroe County
      • Gamaliel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Dubre
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
        • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
      • Cedar Flat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
        • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
      • Clementsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
        • Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Edmonton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
        • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
      • Beckton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
        • Beckton is located in Barren County
      • Coral Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
        • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
      • Cedar Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
        • Cedar Springs is located in Allen 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 Freedom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Freedom Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alkinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alkinson Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alkinson Cemetery
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Biggers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Tracy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • Tyree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Thomerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomerson Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomerson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Young Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Antioch Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Church Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Church Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Buckley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
      • Peden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Peden Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peden Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Barbour Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barbour Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbour Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Mosby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosby Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosby Cemetery
      • Mosier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosier Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
      • Bowles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles 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 Freedom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #492499  (Freedom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #492499 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: Freedom
      • County: Barren         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #492499 (Freedom 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 Barren, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Freedom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8289, Longitude: -85.8275       In this case, the coordinates for the Freedom 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.




 

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