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A visit to the Petersburg Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Petersburg Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Petersburg Cemetery (FG ID #2274258)

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 Petersburg Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1118°   (37° 6' 42")

Lon:   -87.4934°   (-87° 29' 36")

The cemetery is located in Christian County<3>.

As an estimate, the Petersburg Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Crofton.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of the Petersburg Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Petersburg Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • McIntosh Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntosh Church Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Terry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Foster Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Field Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Ridge Top Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Top Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Flatrock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatrock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatrock Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Furgerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furgerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furgerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Croft Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Croft Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Fox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Gamblin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamblin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gamblin Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Christian Privilege Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Privilege Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Privilege Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Privilege Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Cansler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cansler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cansler Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Wynns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Hopkins 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]<2> of the Petersburg Cemetery.

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

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 Petersburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg Cemetery:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Petersburg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1118, Longitude: -87.4934    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.