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A visit to the Potts Spring Cemetery ...


The location of the Potts Spring Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Potts Spring Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6481°   (37° 38' 53")

Lon:   -85.6816°   (-85° 40' 53")

The Potts Spring Cemetery is located in Larue County<2>.

The county seat for Larue County is located in Hodgenville. Hodgenville lies just to the south southwest of the Potts Spring Cemetery .

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 Potts Spring Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Larue 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 Potts Spring 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potts Spring Cemetery.

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

    • Roanoke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • New Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
    • Hodgenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nelsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
    • Younger Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Younger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Howardstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Gethsemane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
    • Blue Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
      • Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
    • Buffalo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Stiles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
    • New Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Nelson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Culvertown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
        • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
      • Boston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
        • Boston is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <4>
      • Glendale Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
        • Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
      • Gleanings
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleanings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
        • Gleanings is located in Larue County
      • Colesburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
        • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
      • Tunnel Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
        • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
      • Balltown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
        • Balltown is located in Nelson County
      • Crest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
        • Crest is located in Hardin County
      • Elizabethtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Gaithers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaithers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
        • Gaithers is located in Hardin County
      • Glendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Dant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
        • Dant is located in Marion County
      • Holy Cross
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
        • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
      • Bellwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Nelson 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 Potts Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Larue County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Potts Spring Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Larue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Castleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Larue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Edlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edlin Cemetery is located in Larue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edlin Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Larue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Larue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Greenwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Pottinger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pottinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pottinger Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottinger Cemetery
      • Vowles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vowles Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vowles Cemetery
      • Big Spring Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Larue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall 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 Potts Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501214  (Potts Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501214 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: Nelsonville
      • County: Larue         Elev: 286
      • Location given for GNIS #501214 (Potts Spring Cemetery)

    The official website for Larue County: www.laruecounty.net

    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 Larue, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potts Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6481, Longitude: -85.6816       In this case, the coordinates for the Potts Spring 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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