A visit to the Mount Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery:
36.6745, -85.7990
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.
The county seat for Monroe County is located in Tompkinsville. Tompkinsville lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Vernon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Gamaliel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Compton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Neal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Neal Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
- Biles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Chimney Rock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cornith Gardens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Old Mulkey Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Reeves Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Pedigo Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hermitage Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Clementsville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tyree Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Elias McDonald Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bethany Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Macon County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Cherry Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pitcock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hammer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Vernon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Gamaliel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Clementsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mud Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hermitage Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Tompkinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Forkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Akersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Walnut Shade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Boles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Boles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hestand
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fountain Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Mount Hermon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Red Boiling Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jenkins Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Moss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Etoile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Etoile is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
- Frog Pond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Nobob
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mill Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
- North Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Meshack
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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. Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lafayette
- Red Boiling Springs
- Tompkinsville
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 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Monroe 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #498881 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #498881 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: Monroe
- Est. Elev: 265 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gamaliel
- Location given for Mount Vernon Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.674778 Lon: -85.7988653
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Monroe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Vernon 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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