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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 King Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4473°   (37° 26' 50")

Lon:   -87.6614°   (-87° 39' 41")

The King Cemetery is located in Webster County<2>.

The county seat for Webster County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the north northwest of the King Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCoy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Harralson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harralson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harralson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harralson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Winebarger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winebarger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winebarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winebarger Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Mooney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Compton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Compton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Crow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Durm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durm Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • 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 Webster County
    • Day Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Winstead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winstead Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Key Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Coxs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coxs Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Ruby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Winstead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winstead Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Webster 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 King Cemetery.

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

  • Vanderburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
    • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
  • Nebo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
    • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Lisman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Webster County
  • Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <5>
  • Dixon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Manitou
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
    • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
  • Free Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Free Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
    • Free Union is located in Webster County
  • Clay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
  • Slaughters
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
    • Slaughters is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Hanson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
    • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <5>
  • Dalton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
  • Madisonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wheatcroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • West Wheatcroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Fiddle Bow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
      • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
    • Richland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
    • Vandetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
    • Sebree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Poole
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Earlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <5>
    • Onton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Blackford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
    • Charleston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
    • Sullivan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Dixie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson 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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 King 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 King Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #495740  (King Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #495740 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: Nebo
    • County: Webster         Elev: 162
    • Location given for GNIS #495740 (King 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 Webster, 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4473, Longitude: -87.6614       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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