A visit to the Miles 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 Miles Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Miles Cemetery:
37.1264, -88.9456
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Miles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Miles Cemetery is located in Ballard County<2>.
The county seat for Ballard County is located in Wickliffe. Wickliffe lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Miles Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Miles Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Miles Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Miles Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oscar Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Oscar Community Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar Community Cemetery
- The Oscar Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oscar Baptist Church Cemetery
- Oscar Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141914 <5>
- La Cemetery Gardens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Bridgewater Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bridgewater Graveyard is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater Graveyard
- Northington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Northington Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northington Cemetery
- Holman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
- Criswell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Criswell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criswell Cemetery
- Terrell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Terrell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Cemetery
- Hines Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hines Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Cemetery
- Vance Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Vance Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
- Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Woodville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184847 <5>
- Brewer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Old Hazelwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jenkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Henderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Newton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
- Stone Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Barlow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Barlow Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Cemetery
- Blank Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Blank Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blank Cemetery
- Skinner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Skinner Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Cemetery
- O'Donely Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The O'Donely Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Donely Cemetery
- Hook Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hook Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Mosley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
- Hitchcock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Miles Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Miles Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bandana
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bandana is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
- La Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kevil
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodville is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Ragland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ragland is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Cimota City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cimota City is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
- Barlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Barlow is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Ceredo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ceredo is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
- Joppa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Future City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- West Future City is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
- Olmsted
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Gage is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- New Grand Chain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Future City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Future City is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Grahamville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Grahamville is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
- Grand Chain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Camelia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Camelia is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
- West Paducah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Karnak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mound City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Blandville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Blandville is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Lovelaceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
- Massac City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
- Metropolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Wickliffe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Belknap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Villa Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
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 Miles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ballard County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Miles Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Joppa
- La Center
- Metropolis
- Mound City
- Wickliffe
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 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 Miles Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Ballard 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 Miles Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #498184 (Miles Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #498184 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: Ballard
- Est. Elev: 116 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bandana
- Location given for Miles Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.1264421 Lon: -88.94562
- 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 Ballard, 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 from Point A (ie- Miles 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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