A visit to the Kirkland Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Kirkland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kirkland Cemetery:
37.5442, -84.9866
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Boyle County<2>.
The county seat for Boyle County is located in Danville. Danville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Kirkland Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Kirkland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kirkland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Elder Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Elder Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Cemetery
- Elder Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Elder Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Clarkson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Clarkson Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Piedmont Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
- Purdom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Purdom Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdom Cemetery
- Minor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Minor Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Cemetery
- Roller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Roller Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller Cemetery
- Crews Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Crews Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Crews Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crews Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Crews Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Mitchellsburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73595 <5>
- Minor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Minor Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Cemetery
- Rollertown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rollertown Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollertown Cemetery
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- Rawlings Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings Cemetery
- Southerland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Southerland Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southerland Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Chambers Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Cemetery
- Aliceton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Aliceton Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton Cemetery
- Whitehouse Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Crain Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Crain Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain Cemetery
- Crews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Crews Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crews Cemetery
- Cox Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cox Graveyard is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Graveyard
- Ellis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- Vaught Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Vaught Cemetery is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaught Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirkland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kirkland Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Forkland
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Forkland is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Aliceton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Aliceton is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
- Mitchellsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
- Brumfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Brumfield is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
- Gravel Switch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
- Craintown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Craintown is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
- Butchertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Butchertown is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
- Wilsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Parksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Riley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Riley is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Perryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Alum Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bradfordsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Moreland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Moreland is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
- Milledgeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Atoka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Atoka is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Needmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Needmore is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Poplar Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Poplar Corner is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Corner
- Penick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Penick is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
- Hustonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Davis Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
- Stewart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Stewart is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
- Shelby City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Shelby City is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
- Nevada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Nevada is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Dixville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Dixville is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
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 Kirkland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Boyle County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kirkland 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 either 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 Kirkland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Boyle County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Kirkland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #495798 (Kirkland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #495798 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Boyle
- Est. Elev: 295 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Parksville
- Location given for Kirkland Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.5442396 Lon: -84.9866242
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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 Boyle, 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 from Point A (ie- Kirkland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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