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A visit to the Kelley 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 Kelley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kelley 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 Kelley Cemetery

Lat:   37.0684°   (37° 4' 6")

Lon:   -88.8139°   (-88° 48' 50")

The Kelley Cemetery is located in McCracken County<2>.

The county seat for McCracken County is located in Paducah. Paducah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Kelley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Kelley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rives Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184847 <5>
  • Stone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • 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
  • Quarles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cowlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowlin Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • 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
  • Graham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Hook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Hook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bumpous Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpous Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumpous Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • 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 McCracken County
    • Vance Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • 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
    • O'Donely Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Donely Cemetery
      • 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
    • Newman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • 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
    • Massac Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massac Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Hopper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopper Cemetery is located in McCracken County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kelley Cemetery.

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

  • West Future City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Future City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Cimota City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Ceredo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
    • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
  • Camelia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
    • Camelia is located in McCracken County
  • West Paducah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Grahamville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grahamville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
    • Grahamville is located in McCracken County
  • Woodville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in McCracken County
  • Kevil
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Massac
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Gage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
    • Gage is located in Ballard County
  • Lovelaceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ragland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County
    • Massac City
      (7 miles [11.3 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)
    • Metropolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lone Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • 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
    • La Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Joppa
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
    • Hendron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
      • Hendron is located in McCracken County
    • Blandville
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Cunningham
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
    • Paducah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brookport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <6>

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 Kelley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCracken County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kelley 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 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 Kelley 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 Kelley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #495614  (Kelley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #495614 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: McCracken         Elev: 133
    • Location given for GNIS #495614 (Kelley Cemetery)

The official website for McCracken County: www.co.mccracken.ky.us/

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 McCracken, 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 Kelley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0684, Longitude: -88.8139       In this case, the coordinates for the Kelley 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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