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A visit to the New Providence 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 New Providence Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.8640°   (37° 51' 50")

Lon:   -84.8683°   (-84° 52' 5")

The New Providence Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Harrodsburg. Harrodsburg lies just to the south of the New Providence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the New Providence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Mayo Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayo Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Kirkwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Royalty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Mercer County
  • Hebron Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Willhoyt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willhoyt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willhoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willhoyt Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Mercer County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery
      • The Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Cornishville.
      • The Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grapevine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141641 <5>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Weeping Willow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeping Willow Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weeping Willow Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Weeping Willow Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Mundys Landing Road Cemetery (?)
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Bond - McCoy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond - McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond - McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond - McCoy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Berea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Cog Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cog Hill Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cog Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cog Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County

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 New Providence Cemetery.

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

  • McAfee
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAfee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
    • McAfee is located in Mercer County
  • Jackson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Mercer County
  • Vanarsdell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vanarsdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanarsdell
    • Vanarsdell is located in Mercer County
  • Braxton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Mercer County
  • Salvisa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mayo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Mercer County
  • Mundys Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundys Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundys Landing
    • Mundys Landing is located in Woodford County
  • Harrodsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
    • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <7>
  • Nonesuch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
    • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
  • Duncan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Mercer County
  • McBrayer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
    • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
  • Tablow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tablow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablow
    • Tablow is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • High Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Burgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Troy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Mortonsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Seaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Fox Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Ashbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
      • Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
    • Sharpsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Dixville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Nevada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Faulconer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulconer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
    • Wilmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tyrone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <7>

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 New Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 New Providence Cemetery:

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 New Providence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #499381  (New Providence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #499381 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: Harrodsburg
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #499381 (New Providence 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 Mercer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8640, Longitude: -84.8683       In this case, the coordinates for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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