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A visit to the Lanier Cemetery ...


The location of the Lanier 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 Lanier Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0050°   (37° 0' 18")

Lon:   -87.5125°   (-87° 30' 45")

The Lanier Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Lanier Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Lanier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Christian 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 Lanier 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lanier Cemetery.

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

    • Crofton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Empire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Christian County
    • Fearsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
    • Bainbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
    • Hopkinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bluff Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
    • Cerulean
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Saint Charles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Gracey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Nortonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Kirkmansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
    • White Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Oak Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
      • Cobb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
        • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
      • Newstead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
        • Newstead is located in Christian County
      • Dawson Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Caledonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mortons Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Allegre
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
        • Allegre is located in Todd County
      • Charleston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
      • Herndon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Christian County
      • Pembroke
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bancroft
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Earlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Lewistown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
      • McGowan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
        • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
      • Hopson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Caldwell 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 Lanier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lanier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fuller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Dunning Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Cansler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cansler Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cansler Cemetery
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Liberty Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Croft Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croft Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Foster Field Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Field Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Field Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ridge Top Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Top Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Top Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Cornelius Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Old Bell Place Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Bell Place Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Old Bell Place Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bell Place Cemetery
      • Dogwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dogwood Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • The Dogwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Barren Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Cemetery
      • Flatrock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatrock Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatrock 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 Lanier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #495983  (Lanier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #495983 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: Dawson Springs SE
      • County: Christian         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #495983 (Lanier 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 Christian, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lanier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0050, Longitude: -87.5125       In this case, the coordinates for the Lanier 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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