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A visit to the Oliver Cemetery ...


The location of the Oliver 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 Oliver Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0053°   (37° 0' 19")

Lon:   -87.9364°   (-87° 56' 11")

The Oliver Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Eddyville. Eddyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Oliver Cemetery .

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 Oliver Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Lyon 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 Oliver 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.

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

    • Hopson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
    • Dulaney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
    • McGowan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
      • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
    • Trigg Furnace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
    • Princeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cobb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lyon County
    • Crider
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
      • Crider is located in Caldwell County
    • Eddyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cadiz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
    • Kuttawa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cerulean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lewistown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Trigg County
      • Fredonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bainbridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
      • Lake City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Livingston County
      • Grand Rivers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
        • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
      • Gracey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
        • Gracey is located in Christian County
      • Dawson Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dycusburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
        • Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people

    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 Oliver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oliver Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oliver - Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Steinbaugh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steinbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steinbaugh Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steinbaugh Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Sebron - Kilgore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebron - Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebron - Kilgore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebron - Kilgore Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Dry Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Fork Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Fork Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tandy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tandy Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tandy Cemetery
      • Freeman - Cash Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman - Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman - Cash Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman - Cash Cemetery
      • Piercy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piercy Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piercy Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Nabb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nabb Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nabb Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Critmore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Critmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Critmore Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Critmore Cemetery
      • Standard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standard Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standard Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Sivills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Merrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrick Cemetery
      • Wadlington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadlington Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadlington Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond 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 Oliver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #499930  (Oliver Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #499930 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: Princeton West
      • County: Lyon         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #499930 (Oliver 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 Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Oliver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0053, Longitude: -87.9364       In this case, the coordinates for the Oliver 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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