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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...

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 Porter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.8973°   (36° 53' 50")

Lon:   -87.1594°   (-87° 9' 33")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Elkton. Elkton lies just to the south of the Porter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kirkman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirkman Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Irvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvin Cemetery
    • The Irvin Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Tutt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Francis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francis Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Kirkman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirkman Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Gant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gant Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Simons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simons Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Elkton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkton Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Shanklins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanklins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanklins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanklins Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery
      • The Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • The Mobley - Wilkins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mobley Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
    • Currence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currence Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Tunstill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunstill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunstill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunstill Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Carneal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carneal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carneal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carneal Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • 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 Todd County
    • O'Daniel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Daniel Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Blake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Todd County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Sharon Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
    • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
  • Allegre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
    • Allegre is located in Todd County
  • Elkton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
  • Justice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
    • Justice is located in Logan County
  • Clifty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
    • Clifty is located in Todd County
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gordonsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
    • Gordonsville is located in Logan County
  • Kirkmansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
    • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
  • Deer Lick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
    • Deer Lick is located in Logan County
  • Bluff Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
    • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
  • Olmstead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
    • Olmstead is located in Logan County
  • Ferguson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferguson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Agnes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
      • Agnes is located in Logan County
    • Fearsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
    • Pembroke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Trenton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
    • Anderson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County
    • Allensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
    • Cave Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Logan County
    • Lewisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wolf Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
      • Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
    • Rosewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Hadensville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
      • Hadensville is located in Todd County
    • Russellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lost City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
    • Dunmor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #501143  (Porter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #501143 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: Allegre
    • County: Todd         Elev: 222
    • Location given for GNIS #501143 (Porter 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 Todd, 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 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8973, Longitude: -87.1594       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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