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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Howard Major Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Howard Major Cemetery (FG ID #74928)

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 Major Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7532°   (36° 45' 11")

Lon:   -87.5116°   (-87° 30' 41")

The Howard Major Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies just to the north of the Howard Major 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 Howard Major Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Christian 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 Howard Major 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Major Cemetery.

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

    • Herndon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County
    • Howel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County
    • Bennettstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
      • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
    • LaFayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
    • Hopkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Newstead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County
    • Stryker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
      • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Pembroke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Gracey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Caledonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
    • Trenton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Parker Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
        • Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Oakwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Legate
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Clarksville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Bethlehem
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bethlehem
        • Saint Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County (TN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bethlehem <5>
      • Dotsonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
        • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Swan Lake Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
        • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Bainbridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
      • Fearsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
        • Fearsville is located in Christian County
      • Cerulean
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Major Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Howard Major Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Major Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Major Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Double Barn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Barn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Barn Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Barn Cemetery
    • Garrott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrott Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrott Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Nancy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nancy Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rawlins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins Cemetery
      • Cave Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hopkinsville.
        • The Cave Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cave Spring Cemetery
        • Cove Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73355 <1>
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Green Hill Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Stapp Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stapp Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapp Cemetery
      • Northington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northington Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Howard Major Cemetery:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #74928

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Christian, 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' 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 Howard Major Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7532, Longitude: -87.5116    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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