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A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...

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 Howard Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.8539°   (36° 51' 14")

Lon:   -88.1828°   (-88° 10' 58")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Benton. Benton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Page Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Henson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Price Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Aston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aston Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Hiatt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiatt Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Collie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collie Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Newby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newby Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Birmingham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Horn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • The Lee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lee - Dodds Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173288 <5>
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Cope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Winters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Jenny Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenny Ridge Cemetery is located in Trigg County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Trigg County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Fairdealing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
    • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
  • Olive
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Olive is located in Marshall County
  • Aurora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Tatumsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
    • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
  • Dogtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
  • Hardin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
  • Dexter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Calloway County
  • Benton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Grand Rivers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
    • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <7>
  • Scale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
    • Scale is located in Marshall County
  • Carmack
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
    • Carmack is located in Lyon County
  • Almo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
    • Almo is located in Calloway County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Livingston County
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County
    • Trigg Furnace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
    • Gilbertsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <7>
    • Kuttawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Kirksey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
    • Calvert City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
      • Calvert City is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
      • Calvert City has also been known as:
      • Calvert
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <7>
    • Eddyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Sharpe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall 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 Howard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Howard Cemetery:

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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #494656  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #494656 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: Fairdealing
    • County: Marshall         Elev: 117
    • Location given for GNIS #494656 (Howard 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 Marshall, 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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8539, Longitude: -88.1828       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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