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A visit to the Major 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 Major Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7325°   (36° 43' 57")

Lon:   -87.5611°   (-87° 33' 39")

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

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Major Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Major Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Double Barn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Barn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Barn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Barn Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • McGee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Howard Major Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Garrott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrott Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Nancy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nancy Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Northington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northington Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Trigg County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Stapp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapp Cemetery is located in Trigg County
    • Hester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Christian County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Green Hill Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Christian County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Christian County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Major Cemetery.

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

  • Herndon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Howel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
    • Howel is located in Christian County
  • Bennettstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
    • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
  • LaFayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
    • LaFayette is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <7>
  • Garrettsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garrettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
    • Garrettsburg is located in Christian County
  • Church Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Christian County
  • Newstead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
    • Newstead is located in Christian County
  • Oak Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stryker Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
    • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
  • Caledonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
  • Hopkinsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Parker Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
    • Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Pembroke
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Gracey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Oakwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Woodlawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <7>
    • Legate
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Trenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <7>
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Major 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 Major Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Major 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 Major Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #497462  (Major Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #497462 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: Herndon
    • County: Christian         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #497462 (Major 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 Major Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7325, Longitude: -87.5611       In this case, the coordinates for the Major 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.




 

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