A visit to the Lee Cemetery ...
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 Lee Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery
Lat: 37.1834° (37° 11' 0")
Lon: -87.2242° (-87° 13' 27")
The Lee Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County<2>.
The county seat for Muhlenberg County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the east northeast of the Lee Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Lee Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lee Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Eades Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eades Cemetery
- The Eades Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Former name for Eades Cemetery:
- Pittman Cemetery
- West End Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West End Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Old Liberty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
- The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Luckett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luckett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Rice Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Nebo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nebo Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Cypress Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cypress Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Cornett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cornett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Cessna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cessna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cessna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cessna Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Oglesby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
- Hight Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hight Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
- Prowse Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prowse Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prowse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prowse Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Prowse Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Greenville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75635 <5>
- Cary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cary Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Wilcox Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Sharbers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharbers Cemetery
- The Sharbers Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Bass Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jago Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jago Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jago Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Coleman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lee Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lee Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bancroft
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
- Depoy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Depoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
- Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
- Greenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Luzerne
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
- Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
- Nebo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
- Powderly
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <7>
- Graham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
- Beech Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
- Bevier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bevier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
- Cleaton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
- Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
- White Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- 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 <7>
- Rosewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Drakesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Nonnell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
- Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
- Former name for Nonnell:
- Tarma
- Earles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles
- Earles is located in Muhlenberg County
- Central City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <7>
- Belton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Former name for Belton:
- Yost
- Beechmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
- Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <7>
- Browder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- South Carrollton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Kirkmansville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
- Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
- Bremen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <7>
- Nortonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bluff Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
- Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
- Clifty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Clifty is located in Todd County
- Ennis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
- Lynn City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
- Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Hopkins 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 Lee Cemetery. The following communities are located in Muhlenberg County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lee 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 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 Lee Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Muhlenberg County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Lee Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #496160 (Lee Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #496160 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: Greenville
- County: Muhlenberg Elev: 161
- Location given for GNIS #496160 (Lee Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Muhlenberg, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1834, Longitude: -87.2242 In this case, the coordinates for the Lee 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> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |