A visit to the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Midway Cemetery:
37.1925, -86.8825
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Midway Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Midway Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.
The county seat for Butler County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Midway Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Midway Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Midway Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Midway Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rochester Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Vaughn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Ennis.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963088 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Webster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
- Browns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Browns Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
- Rone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Rone Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rone Cemetery
- Camfield Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Camfield Family Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camfield Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Camfield Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Echols.
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Big Muddy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Big Muddy Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Muddy Cemetery
- Cool Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Fulton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Fulton Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton Cemetery
- Union Ridge General Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union MB Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964139 <5>
- Shultztown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Shultztown Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shultztown Cemetery
- Dennis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Dennis Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
- Chinn Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Smith - Yonts - Nourse Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith - Yonts - Nourse Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith - Yonts - Nourse Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith - Yonts - Nourse Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Drakesboro.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311871 <5>
- Ennis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Ennis Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ennis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Drakesboro.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73863 <5>
- Browder Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Browder Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browder Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Browder Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Browder.
- The Browder Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rhoads Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73181 <5>
- Penrod Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whalen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Whalen Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalen Cemetery
- Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312256 <5>
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 Midway Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Midway Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rochester
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rochester is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Skilesville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
- Huntsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Huntsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Silver City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Silver City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Provo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Provo is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Ennis
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Dunbar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Dunbar is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Mining City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mining City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
- Paradise ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Belton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Former name for Belton:
- Yost
- Harreldsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Quality
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Quality is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Browder
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Beechmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Drakesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Beech Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Dunmor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Echols
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Echols is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
- Morgantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Nonnell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
- Former name for Nonnell:
- Tarma
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Rockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rockport is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Cromwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cromwell is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Bevier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Agnes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Agnes is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
- Cleaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
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 Midway Cemetery. The following communities are located in Butler County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Midway Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Midway Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Butler 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 Midway Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #498165 (Midway Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #498165 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: Butler
- Est. Elev: 133 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rochester
- Location given for Midway Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.1925443 Lon: -86.8824938
- 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 Butler, 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- Midway 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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