A visit to the Petty Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Petty Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Petty Cemetery:
38.0017, -85.0169
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Petty Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Petty Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.
The county seat for Anderson County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the east northeast of the Petty Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Petty Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Petty Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Petty Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bucy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bucy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucy Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Buntain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Buntain Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buntain Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- The Young Cemetery has also been known as:
- Munday Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335951 <5>
- Thacker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thacker Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker Cemetery
- Corinth Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Best Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Best Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best Cemetery
- Leathers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Leathers Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leathers Cemetery
- Little Page Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Little Page Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Page Cemetery
- Akins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Akins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akins Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Harrisonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154823 <5>
- Pennys Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pennys Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennys Chapel Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- New Liberty Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bond - McCoy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bond - McCoy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond - McCoy Cemetery
- Salt River Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bell - Carpenter Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Carpenter Lane Graveyard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Carpenter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Harrisonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479707 <5>
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Mount Eden.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #168056 <5>
- Darnell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Darnell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Cemetery
- Kirkwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Cemetery
- Woodlawn Hills Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lawrenceburg Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Lawrenceburg Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawrenceburg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lawrenceburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #240126 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Petty Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Petty Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Anderson City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Anderson City is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
- Fox Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
- Birdie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Birdie is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Glensboro
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Glensboro is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
- Sinai
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sinai is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
- Ashbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
- Harrisonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Lawrenceburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Alton Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Alton Station is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
- McBrayer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- McBrayer is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
- Avenstoke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
- Van Buren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Van Buren is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Seaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Seaville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
- Mount Eden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
- Sparrow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sparrow is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
- Tablow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Tablow is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablow
- Waddy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Farmdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Farmdale is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
- Sharpsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sharpsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
- Duncan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Duncan is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Mayo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mayo is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
- Vanarsdell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Vanarsdell is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanarsdell
- Salvisa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tyrone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tyrone is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tatham Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
- Milner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Milner is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Clifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clifton is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bridgeport is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Southville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Southville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
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 Petty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Petty Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Petty Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Anderson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Petty Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #500490 (Petty Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #500490 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Anderson
- Est. Elev: 203 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Glensboro
- Location given for Petty Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0017398 Lon: -85.0168973
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Anderson, 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' (or 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- Petty Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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