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A visit to the Head Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Head Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 Head Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Head Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   38.3829°   (38° 22' 58")

Lon:   -85.3790°   (-85° 22' 44")

The Head Cemetery is located in Oldham County<2>.

The county seat for Oldham County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies just to the north of the Head Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Head Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • La Grange
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Buckner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Park Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Crestwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <4>
    • Russell Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Pendleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pewee Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <4>
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Chestnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Westport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coldstream
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
      • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Worthington Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Hills
        • Worthington Hills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
      • O'Bannon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Bannon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
        • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Sulphur
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Worthington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Jefferson County
      • Fincastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
        • Fincastle is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Boston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
        • Boston is located in Jefferson County
      • Bethlehem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Clark County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <4>
      • Anchorage
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
        • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <4>
      • Lincoln Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
        • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
      • Simpsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Eminence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
        • Eminence is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <4>
      • New Castle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
        • New Castle is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
      • Vesta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
        • Vesta is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Goshen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Oldham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people

    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 Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oldham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Head 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Head Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Head Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Wasson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wasson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
    • Barnhill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barnhill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Barnhill Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhill Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Valley of Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Valley of Rest Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • The Valley of Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Valley Rest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley of Rest Cemetery
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Whiteside Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Asher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Asher Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Asher Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • The Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640734 <7>
    • Fible Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fible Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Fible Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fible Cemetery
    • Brookie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brookie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Brookie Cemetery is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ashby Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
      • Nay - Finley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Nay - Finley Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nay - Finley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of La Grange.
        • The Nay - Finley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Nay Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nay - Finley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2409790 <7>
      • Fendley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Stonestreet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stonestreet Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Stonestreet Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonestreet Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carpenter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hampton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Long Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Gough Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Gough Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Duncan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery

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

    The official website for Oldham County: www.oldhamcounty.net/

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Oldham, 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 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 Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3829, Longitude: -85.3790    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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