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A visit to the Powers Cemetery ...


The location of the Powers Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Powers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8073°   (37° 48' 26")

Lon:   -86.7569°   (-86° 45' 24")

The Powers Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Hawesville. Hawesville lies just to the north of the Powers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Powers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Powers 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 Powers Cemetery.

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

    • Patesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Pellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Hawesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cloverport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <4>
    • Tobinsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Cannelton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <4>
    • Aetnaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Cabot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Tell City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <4>
    • Whitesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oklahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Lewisport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Yelvington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
        • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
      • Fordsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Troy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Philpot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
        • Philpot is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <4>
      • Vanzant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
        • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
      • Maceo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
        • Maceo is located in Daviess County
      • McQuady
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
        • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
      • Stephensport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
        • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Glen Dean
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
        • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
      • Rome
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Lilly Dale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
        • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Grandview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
      • Evanston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
        • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Hardinsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Powers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Powers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Rice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Boling Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boling Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boling Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boling Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Roseville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseville Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseville Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Waltz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waltz Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltz Cemetery
    • Lamar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamar Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamar Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Cliff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cliff Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Webber Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webber Cemetery is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Aetnaville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Aetnaville Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Aetnaville Cemetery is located in Ohio County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aetnaville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270461 <6>
      • Newton Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bolin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin 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 Powers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501257  (Powers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501257 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: Pellville
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #501257 (Powers 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 Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Powers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8073, Longitude: -86.7569       In this case, the coordinates for the Powers 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.
    <7>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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