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A visit to the Kirkwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9112°   (37° 54' 40")

Lon:   -84.9279°   (-84° 55' 40")

The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Harrodsburg. Harrodsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Kirkwood 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirkwood Cemetery.

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

    • Mayo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • McBrayer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Duncan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Fox Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • McAfee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Seaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Jackson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Sinai
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Sharpsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <4>
    • Anderson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Nonesuch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
        • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
      • Birdie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
        • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Tyrone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
      • Glensboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
        • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
      • Harrodsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
        • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <4>
      • Mortonsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
        • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
      • Milner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Woodford County
      • Tatham Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
        • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
      • Alton Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
        • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
      • Pulliam
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
        • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Willisburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
        • Willisburg is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <4>
      • High Bridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
        • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
      • Troy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Jessamine County
      • Sparrow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
        • Sparrow is located in Anderson 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 Kirkwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Kirkwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mayo Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Hopewell Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Bond - McCoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond - McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond - McCoy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond - McCoy Cemetery
    • Darnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darnell Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Grapevine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grapevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grapevine Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grapevine Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery
    • Willhoyt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willhoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willhoyt Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willhoyt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Salt River Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salt River Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Church Cemetery
      • Petty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petty Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Pennys Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennys Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennys Chapel Cemetery
      • Dorsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
      • Stine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stine Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stine Cemetery
      • Sea Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sea Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sea Cemetery
      • Royalty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royalty Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalty Cemetery
      • Royalty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Gray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Hills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Hills Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Hills Cemetery
      • Bell - Carpenter Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Carpenter Lane Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Lane Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Lane Graveyard is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Lane Graveyard

    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 Kirkwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2566102  (Kirkwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2566102 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: McBrayer
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #2566102 (Kirkwood 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 Mercer, 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 Kirkwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9112, Longitude: -84.9279       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirkwood 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>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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