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A visit to the Parks Cemetery ...


The location of the Parks 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 Parks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6870°   (37° 41' 13")

Lon:   -84.1769°   (-84° 10' 36")

The Parks Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies just to the west northwest of the Parks Cemetery .

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 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 Parks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Parks 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.

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

    • Speedwell
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Madison County
    • Brassfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Madison County
    • Panola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
    • Elliston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Moberly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
      • Moberly is located in Madison County
    • Kingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Bybee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Waco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Reeds Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
      • Reeds Crossing is located in Madison County
    • Terrill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrill
      • Terrill is located in Madison County
    • Bobtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Winston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Winston is located in Estill County
      • Whites
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
        • Whites is located in Madison County
      • Duluth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
        • Duluth is located in Madison County
      • College Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
        • College Hill is located in Madison County
      • Richmond
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Union City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Madison County
      • Farristown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farristown
        • Farristown is located in Madison County
      • Witt Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
        • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
      • Hillcrest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Madison County
      • Arlington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Madison County
      • Caleast
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caleast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleast
        • Caleast is located in Madison County
      • Peytontown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytontown
        • Peytontown is located in Madison County
      • Duncanon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
        • Duncanon is located in Madison County
      • Middletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Madison County
      • Berea
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
      • Bighill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
        • Bighill is located in Madison County

    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 Parks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berea
    • Richmond

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Parks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Heatherly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heatherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heatherly Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heatherly Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Portwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portwood Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Blue Grass Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grass Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Grass Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grass Memorial Cemetery
    • Madison County Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison County Memorial Gardens is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison County Memorial Gardens
    • Moody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Dreyfus Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Needmore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
      • Knob Lick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knob Lick Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Lick Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Walton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Boian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boian Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boian Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson 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 Parks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #500200  (Parks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #500200 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: Moberly
      • County: Madison         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #500200 (Parks 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 Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Parks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6870, Longitude: -84.1769       In this case, the coordinates for the Parks 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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