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A visit to the Greathouse Cemetery ...


The location of the Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9578°   (37° 57' 28")

Lon:   -86.8400°   (-86° 50' 24")

The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Hawesville. Hawesville lies just to the southeast of the Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Greathouse 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greathouse Cemetery.

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

    • Lewisport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Troy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Tell City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <4>
    • Evanston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Hawesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cannelton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <4>
    • Grandview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
    • Lamar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
    • Yelvington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lilly Dale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Fulda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Clay City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
        • Clay City is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Santa Claus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Chrisney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
        • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <4>
      • Rockport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Ranger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
        • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Patesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
        • Patesville is located in Hancock County
      • Tobinsport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
        • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Rockport Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
        • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Kercheval
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
        • Kercheval is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Pellville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
        • Pellville is located in Hancock County
      • Cloverport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
        • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <4>
      • Gerald
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
        • Gerald is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Bristow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
        • Bristow is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <4>
      • Saint Meinrad
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
        • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <4>
      • Lincoln City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
        • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <4>
      • Gentryville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bloomfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Spencer County (IN)

    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 Greathouse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Greathouse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • St. Columbia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Columbia Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbia Cemetery
    • St. Pius Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Purcell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purcell Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcell Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Old Sergeant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sergeant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sergeant Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sergeant Cemetery
    • Lamar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamar Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamar Cemetery
    • Waltz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waltz Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltz Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cliff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cliff Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Nixon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Meeks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Bolin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin Cemetery
      • Richards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Spencer County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler 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 Greathouse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #493247  (Greathouse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #493247 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: Tell City
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #493247 (Greathouse 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 Hancock, 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 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 Greathouse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9578, Longitude: -86.8400       In this case, the coordinates for the Greathouse 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.




 

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