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A visit to the Merrimac 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 Merrimac Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4140°   (37° 24' 50")

Lon:   -85.1272°   (-85° 7' 37")

The Merrimac Cemetery is located in Taylor County<1>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Campbellsville. Campbellsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Merrimac Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merrimac Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Shreve Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreve Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shreve Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Tallow Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tallow Creek Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Mann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Gilpin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Weatherford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Wayman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Peavy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peavy Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Malone Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gaddis Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaddis Ridge Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Stayton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stayton Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Belton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belton Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Drye Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drye Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drye Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drye Graveyard is located in Casey County
    • Bald Knob Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bald Knob Graveyard is located in Casey County
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Goode Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goode Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Tabscott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabscott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabscott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabscott Cemetery is located in Casey County
    • Crews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crews Cemetery is located in Marion County

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]<2> of the Merrimac Cemetery.

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

  • Mannsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
    • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
  • Bradfordsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
    • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <5>
  • Atterson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Salleetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Feathersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
    • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
  • Peck Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peck Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Ford
    • Peck Ford is located in Marion County
  • Greenbriar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Phillipsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Acton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Speck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
    • Speck is located in Adair County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Speck
    • From the Merrimac Cemetery to Speck
  • Casey Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
    • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
  • Elk Horn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Riley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Calvary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Marion County
    • Penick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Penick
      • From the Merrimac Cemetery to Penick
    • Creston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creston
      • From the Merrimac Cemetery to Creston
    • New Market
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jessietown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
      • Jessietown is located in Marion County
    • Knifley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Barnett Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
      • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
    • Rheber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Forkland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
    • Gravel Switch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Belltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Merrimac Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Lebanon
  • Liberty

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 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 Merrimac Cemetery:

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Merrimac Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4140, Longitude: -85.1272    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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