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A visit to the Kesterson Cemetery ...


The location of the Kesterson 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 Kesterson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6195°   (36° 37' 10")

Lon:   -88.6045°   (-88° 36' 16")

The Kesterson Cemetery is located in Graves County<2>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies just to the north northwest of the Kesterson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kesterson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Graves 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 Kesterson 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kesterson Cemetery.

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

    • Sedalia
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lynnville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County
    • Tri City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
    • Wingo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
    • Mayfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bell City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County
    • Protemus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County
    • Pryorsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Harris Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
    • Water Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Kirksey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Latham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County (TN)
      • Fulgham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
        • Fulgham is located in Hickman County
      • Hickory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Graves County
      • Fulton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • West Viola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
        • West Viola is located in Graves County
      • Murray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Fancy Farm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
        • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
      • South Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
        • South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
      • Pottsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
        • Pottsville is located in Graves County
      • Hazel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 Kesterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Graves County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Kesterson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Mayfield
    • Murray

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Kesterson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sedalia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sedalia Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Sedalia Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedalia Cemetery
    • Swan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Usher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Usher Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Usher Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dyer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Hendon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendon Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
    • Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cuba Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Poyners Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Tibbs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tibbs Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbs Cemetery
    • Burnetts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Yarbrough Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
      • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Neale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neale Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neale Cemetery
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Lynnville Church of Christ Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynnville Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynnville Pentecostal Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Doublin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doublin Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doublin Cemetery
      • Andrus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrus Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrus 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 Kesterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #495695  (Kesterson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #495695 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: Lynnville
      • County: Graves         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #495695 (Kesterson 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 Graves, 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 obstructions 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 Kesterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6195, Longitude: -88.6045       In this case, the coordinates for the Kesterson 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>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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