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A visit to the Merrick Cemetery ...


The location of the Merrick Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Merrick Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Merrick Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Merrick Cemetery

Lat:   36.9584°   (36° 57' 30")

Lon:   -87.8647°   (-87° 51' 52")

The Merrick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County<2>.

The county seat for Caldwell County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Merrick Cemetery .

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 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 Merrick Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Caldwell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Merrick Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Hopson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
    • Cobb
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
    • Trigg Furnace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
    • Cadiz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
    • McGowan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
      • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
    • Cerulean
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Princeton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bainbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
    • Dulaney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County
    • Gracey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Caledonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Lewistown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Lyon County
      • Crider
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
        • Crider is located in Caldwell County
      • Eddyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kuttawa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Newstead
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
        • Newstead is located in Christian County
      • Dawson Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Merrick Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Merrick Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dry Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Fork Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Fork Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Sivills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Hanberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanberry Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanberry Cemetery
    • Larkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkins Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkins Cemetery
    • Nabb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nabb Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nabb Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Piercy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piercy Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piercy Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Kenady Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kenady Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenady Cemetery
      • Tandy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tandy Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tandy Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Minton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minton Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Dunning Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Wadlington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadlington Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadlington Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery

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

    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 Merrick Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #498075  (Merrick Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #498075 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: Cobb
      • County: Caldwell         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #498075 (Merrick 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 Caldwell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merrick Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9584, Longitude: -87.8647       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrick Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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