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A visit to the Hook Cemetery ...


The location of the Hook 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 Hook Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0256°   (37° 1' 32")

Lon:   -88.8748°   (-88° 52' 29")

The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County<2>.

The county seat for Ballard County is located in Wickliffe. Wickliffe lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Hook 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 professional and volunteer 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 Hook Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hook Cemetery.

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

    • Ceredo
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
    • Gage
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
    • Lovelaceville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Future City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • West Future City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Cimota City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
    • Woodville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County
    • Kevil
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
    • Camelia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • La Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
    • Blandville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
      • Blandville is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Massac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cunningham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
        • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
      • West Paducah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
        • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <4>
      • Melber
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
        • Melber is located in Graves County
      • Bandana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Bandana is located in Ballard County
      • Ragland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
        • Ragland is located in McCracken County
      • Barlow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Ballard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Lowes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
        • Lowes is located in Graves County
      • Lone Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
      • Massac City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
        • Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Wickliffe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bardwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kirbyton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
        • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
      • Metropolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Joppa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Massac County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <4>

    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 Hook Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ballard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hook Cemetery.<5>

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

    • O'Donely Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Donely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Donely Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Donely Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Blank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blank Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Woodville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184847 <6>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Rives Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rives Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • La Cemetery Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
      • Criswell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Pollock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Hills Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
      • Quarles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quarles Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas 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 Hook Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #494501  (Hook Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #494501 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: Heath
      • County: Ballard         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #494501 (Hook 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 Ballard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hook Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0256, Longitude: -88.8748       In this case, the coordinates for the Hook 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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