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A visit to the Gray Cemetery ...


The location of the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8512°   (36° 51' 4")

Lon:   -87.3603°   (-87° 21' 37")

The Gray Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies just to the west of the Gray 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 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 Gray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Christian County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pembroke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hopkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Allegre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County
    • Fearsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
    • Trenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Elkton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
    • Bluff Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
    • Kirkmansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
    • Herndon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
    • Howel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Newstead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
        • Newstead is located in Christian County
      • Stryker Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
        • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Anderson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Todd County
      • Crofton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharon Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
        • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
      • Clifty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
        • Clifty is located in Todd County
      • Gracey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
        • Gracey is located in Christian County
      • Bennettstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
        • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
      • Guthrie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
        • Guthrie is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>
      • Hadensville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
        • Hadensville is located in Todd County
      • Empire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Empire is located in Christian County
      • LaFayette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
      • Allensville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
        • Allensville is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
      • Gordonsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Gordonsville is located in Logan County
      • Caledonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Trigg 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 Gray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Shanklins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanklins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanklins Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanklins Cemetery
    • Steel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steel Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
    • Rawlins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • The Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mobley Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Haddock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haddock Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddock Cemetery
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hopkinsville.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cave Spring Cemetery
      • Cove Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73355 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Dogwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Dogwood Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • The Dogwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Barren Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Cemetery
      • Tutt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Kirkman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkman Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkman Cemetery
      • O'Daniel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Daniel Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Daniel Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin 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 Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #493191  (Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #493191 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: Pembroke
      • County: Christian         Elev: 185
      • Location given for GNIS #493191 (Gray 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 Christian, 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 Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8512, Longitude: -87.3603       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray 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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