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A visit to the Menser 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 Menser Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1870°   (37° 11' 13")

Lon:   -87.6675°   (-87° 40' 3")

The Menser Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Menser Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Menser Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • McNeely Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Ausenbaugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ausenbaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ausenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ausenbaugh Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Union Temple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Temple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Temple Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Creekmur Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Shyflat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shyflat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shyflat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shyflat Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Hamby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • 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 Hopkins County
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Vanhooser Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhooser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhooser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vanhooser Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Christian Privilege Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Privilege Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Privilege Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Privilege Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Irving Howton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Howton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Howton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irving Howton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Old Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • McNealy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNealy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNealy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNealy Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Witherspoon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witherspoon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witherspoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Stallins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallins Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Lake Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Richland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Goodaker - Gregor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodaker - Gregor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodaker - Gregor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodaker - Gregor Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Southard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southard Cemetery is located in Hopkins County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Menser Cemetery.

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

  • Dawson Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Charleston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
  • Fiddle Bow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
    • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
  • Saint Charles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Lewistown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
  • Claxton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in Caldwell County
  • Richland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Hopkins County
  • Dalton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
  • Earlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • Empire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Christian County
  • Nortonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Oak Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mortons Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McGowan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
      • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
    • Bainbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
    • Crofton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
    • Manitou
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
    • Nebo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Cobb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
    • Creswell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Caldwell County
    • Cerulean
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Providence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
    • White Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>

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 Menser Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hopkins County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Menser 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 Menser Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #498066  (Menser Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #498066 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
    • County: Hopkins         Elev: 151
    • Location given for GNIS #498066 (Menser 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 Hopkins, 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 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 Menser Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1870, Longitude: -87.6675       In this case, the coordinates for the Menser 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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