A visit to the McKnight 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 McKnight Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McKnight Cemetery:
36.6623, -87.5428
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.
The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the McKnight Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McKnight Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the McKnight Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McKnight Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Garrott Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Garrott Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrott Cemetery
- Fox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- Major Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Major Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Cemetery
- Double Barn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Double Barn Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Barn Cemetery
- Elliott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
- McGee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The McGee Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Howard Major Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Carter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Hester Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Hester Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Nancy Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Nancy Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy Cemetery
- Dawson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Old Presbyterian Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Northington Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Northington Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northington Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Stapp Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Stapp Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapp Cemetery
- Woodward Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Woodward Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKnight Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McKnight Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Garrettsburg
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Garrettsburg is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
- Howel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Howel is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
- Bennettstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bennettstown is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
- LaFayette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Herndon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Herndon is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Stryker Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oakwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Woodlawn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Parker Town ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
- Church Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Church Hill is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Newstead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Newstead is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Legate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
- Dotsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
- Pembroke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Clarksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Caledonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Caledonia is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Saint Bethlehem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hopkinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 McKnight 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 McKnight Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarksville
- Hopkinsville
- LaFayette
- Pembroke
- Trenton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 McKnight Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Christian 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 McKnight Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #497920 (McKnight Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #497920 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: Christian
- Est. Elev: 165 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Herndon
- Location given for McKnight Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.6622701 Lon: -87.5427904
- 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McKnight 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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