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A visit to the Hight Cemetery ...


The location of the Hight 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 Hight Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1728°   (37° 10' 22")

Lon:   -87.3417°   (-87° 20' 30")

The Hight Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Hight 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 Hight Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Hopkins 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 Hight 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hight Cemetery.

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

    • White Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
    • Bancroft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Depoy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Graham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Oak Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
    • Nortonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Luzerne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Mortons Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Empire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Powderly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Crofton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bluff Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
        • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
      • Earlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
        • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
      • Saint Charles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Kirkmansville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
        • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
      • Fearsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
        • Fearsville is located in Christian County
      • Rosewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
        • Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Central City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bremen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
      • Lynn City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
        • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Madisonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
      • Beech Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
        • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Cleaton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
        • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • South Carrollton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
        • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Richland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Hopkins 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 Hight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hopkins County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hight 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hight Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sharbers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Prowse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prowse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prowse Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prowse Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Wynns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Eades Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Eades Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Eades Cemetery:
      • Pittman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eades Cemetery
    • McIntosh Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Church Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dunning Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Cary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cary Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Luckett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luckett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
      • Mercer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Furgerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furgerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furgerson Cemetery
      • Ebling Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Allen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Hight Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #494224  (Hight Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #494224 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: Graham
      • County: Hopkins         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #494224 (Hight 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 Hopkins, 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 things 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 Hight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1728, Longitude: -87.3417       In this case, the coordinates for the Hight 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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