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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6523°   (36° 39' 8")

Lon:   -87.6683°   (-87° 40' 5")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Powell 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 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Christian 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 Powell 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • LaFayette
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
    • Bennettstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
      • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
    • Legate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Garrettsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
      • Garrettsburg is located in Christian County
    • Howel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County
    • Herndon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Oakwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Indian Mound
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Newstead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County
    • Caledonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Stryker Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
        • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Oak Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
        • Former name for Dover:
        • Monroe
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Throckmorton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
        • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
      • Dotsonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
        • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Gracey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
        • Gracey is located in Christian 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 Powell 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 Powell 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Double Barn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Barn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Barn Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Barn Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Lineberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lineberry Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lineberry Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Northington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northington Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ezell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
      • Gaston - Grantham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Joiner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Givins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Givins Cemetery is located in Stewart County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givins Cemetery
      • Garrott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrott Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrott Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Major Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Major Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
      • Nancy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nancy Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501236  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501236 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: Roaring Spring
      • County: Christian         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #501236 (Powell 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 Christian, 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 things 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6523, Longitude: -87.6683       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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