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A visit to the Mount Gilead Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Gilead 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery

Lat:   37.6181°   (37° 37' 5")

Lon:   -87.9300°   (-87° 55' 48")

The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Morganfield. Morganfield lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Mt. Gilead 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.

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

    • Morganfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
    • Sturgis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Breckinridge Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
    • Grangertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County
    • Flournoy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County
    • Dekoven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County
    • Sullivan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Wheatcroft
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Wheatcroft
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Uniontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Hitesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
      • Hitesville is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Raleigh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Union County
      • Saline Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
        • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Blackford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
        • Blackford is located in Webster County
      • Clay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
      • Free Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
        • Free Union is located in Webster County
      • Old Shawneetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
        • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Dixie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Henderson County
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
      • Corydon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Corydon is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
      • Lisman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Webster County
      • Poole
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Smith Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
        • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
      • Shawneetown
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chatman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pythian Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pythian Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The Pythian Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75646 <6>
    • Holeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Michael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Richards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
    • Givens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Givens Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
    • Rayburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Davenport Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Sugg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugg Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugg Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Caton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caton Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caton Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Harnion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harnion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harnion Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harnion Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #498729  (Mount Gilead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #498729 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: Sturgis
      • County: Union         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #498729 (Mount Gilead 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 Union, 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 things 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6181, Longitude: -87.9300       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Gilead 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.
    <6>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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