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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2106°   (37° 12' 38")

Lon:   -85.3516°   (-85° 21' 5")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Campbellsville. Campbellsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Griffin Cemetery .

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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Griffin 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Coburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
      • Coburg is located in Adair County
    • Kellyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Adair County
    • Cane Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
      • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
    • Holmes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Adair County
    • Roachville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
      • Roachville is located in Green County
    • Absher
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
      • Absher is located in Adair County
    • Milltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Adair County
    • Kemp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Adair County
    • Columbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
    • Wright's
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County
    • Portland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Adair County
    • Garlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
      • Garlin is located in Adair County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Elk Horn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
        • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <4>
      • Greensburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
        • Greensburg is located in Green County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
      • Pickett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
        • Pickett is located in Adair County
      • Bliss
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
        • Bliss is located in Adair County
      • Christine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
        • Christine is located in Adair County
      • Dunbar Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar Hill
        • Dunbar Hill is located in Adair County
      • Knifley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
        • Knifley is located in Adair County
      • Campbellsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
        • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <4>
      • Exie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
        • Exie is located in Green County
      • Gradyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
        • Gradyville is located in Adair County
      • Purdy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Purdy is located in Adair County
      • Keltner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
        • Keltner is located in Adair County
      • Flatwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
        • Flatwood is located in Adair County
      • Gadberry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
        • Gadberry is located in Adair County
      • Ozark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Adair County
      • Craycraft
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
        • Craycraft is located in Adair County
      • Casey Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
        • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
      • Bengal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
        • Bengal is located in Taylor County
      • Speck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
        • Speck is located in Adair County
      • Acton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Taylor 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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffin 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bridgewater Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridgewater Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Cemetery
    • Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery
    • Molton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molton Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molton Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cane Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Valley Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Valley Cemetery
    • Miller Negro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Hutchison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchison Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Blakeman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • New Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
      • Old Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Absher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Absher Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Cemetery
      • Parker Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Chapel Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Chapel Cemetery
      • New Robinson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #493380  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #493380 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: Cane Valley
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #493380 (Griffin 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 Taylor, 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 obstructions 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2106, Longitude: -85.3516       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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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