A visit to the McCanless 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 McCanless Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McCanless Cemetery:
37.4823, -85.8586
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCanless Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The McCanless Cemetery is located in Larue County<2>.
The county seat for Larue County is located in Hodgenville. Hodgenville lies just to the northeast of the McCanless Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McCanless Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the McCanless Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McCanless Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Big Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs Cemetery
- Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oak Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168783 <5>
- Brashear Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Brashear Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear Cemetery
- Upton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Upton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton Cemetery
- Leesville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Leesville Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville Cemetery
- Hodge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hodge Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge Cemetery
- Brackett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hammondsville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hammondsville Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsville Cemetery
- The Hammondsville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bacon Creek Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239088 <5>
- Bland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Bland Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland Cemetery
- Gaddle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Gaddle Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaddle Cemetery
- Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cumberland presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Big Spring Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Camp Ground Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
- The Camp Ground Cemetery has also been known as:
- Campground Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73295 <5>
- Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Phillips Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Copelin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Copelin Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copelin Cemetery
- Jaggers Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Jaggers Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaggers Cemetery
- Red Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Old Stone Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stone Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Jeffries Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffries Cemetery
- Parr - Hoover Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Carbytown Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Carbytown Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbytown Cemetery
- Wooden Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Wooden Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Tabor Church 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 McCanless Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McCanless Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Upton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sonora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hammonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hammonville is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
- Nolin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Nolin is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Magnolia is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Bonnieville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Glendale Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
- Flint Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Melrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Melrose is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Seven Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Seven Corners is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
- Glendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hodgenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Buffalo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Buffalo is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Tonieville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tonieville is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
- Priceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Priceville is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Mount Sherman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
- Star Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Star Mills is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
- White Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- White Mills is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
- Spurrier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Spurrier is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrier
- Wheelers Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelers Mill
- White Mills Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
- Gaithers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gaithers is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
- Rio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rio is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
- White City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- White City is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Hansbrough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
- Old Stephensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
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 McCanless Cemetery. The following communities are located in Larue County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCanless Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 McCanless Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Larue 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 McCanless Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #497773 (McCanless Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #497773 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: Larue
- Est. Elev: 228 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hammonville
- Location given for McCanless Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4822807 Lon: -85.8585747
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Larue, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McCanless 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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