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A visit to the Old Liberty Cemetery - incorrectly called Liberty Cemetery on the map ...



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 Old Liberty Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Liberty Cemetery

Lat:   37.1647°   (37° 9' 52")

Lon:   -87.2583°   (-87° 15' 29")

The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County<1>.

The county seat for Muhlenberg County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the east northeast of the Old Liberty Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Old Liberty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Muhlenberg 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 Old Liberty 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Liberty Cemetery.

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

    • Bancroft
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Depoy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Luzerne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Greenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Graham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Nebo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • White Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
    • Powderly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <4>
    • Kirkmansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
    • Rosewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Beech Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Nortonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bluff Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
        • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
      • Nonnell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
        • Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Former name for Nonnell:
        • Tarma
      • Cleaton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
        • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Central City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
      • Belton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
        • Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Former name for Belton:
        • Yost
      • Beechmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
        • Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <4>
      • Browder
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Drakesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Mortons Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fearsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
        • Fearsville is located in Christian County
      • Clifty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
        • Clifty is located in Todd County
      • South Carrollton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
        • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Bremen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>

    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 Old Liberty Cemetery. The following communities are located in Muhlenberg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Liberty Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Liberty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Eades Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Eades Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Eades Cemetery:
      • Pittman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eades Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Oglesby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
    • Hight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
    • Prowse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prowse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prowse Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prowse Cemetery
    • Cary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Luckett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luckett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
    • Sharbers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Atkinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Cypress Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
      • Whitfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Wynns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Ebling Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Johnston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Helsley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Helsley Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helsley 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 Old Liberty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #496356  (Liberty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #496356 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: Graham
      • County: Muhlenberg         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #496356 (Liberty Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #499850  (Old Liberty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #499850 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: Greenville
      • County: Muhlenberg         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #499850 (Old Liberty Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Old Liberty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1647, Longitude: -87.2583    
    <3>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.
    <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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