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A visit to the Purchase 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 Purchase Cemetery ...

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

36.9639, -88.6898

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

The Purchase Cemetery is located in McCracken County<2>.

The county seat for McCracken County is located in Paducah. Paducah lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Purchase Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Purchase Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Purchase Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hunt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Tittsworth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Straub Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Straub Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Harper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Houser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Houser Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Allcock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Allcock Cemetery is located in Graves County
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  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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    • Massac Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Massac Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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    • Heard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Graves County
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    • Kansas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kansas Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Cemetery
      • The Kansas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Diggs Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Graves County
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    • McNeil Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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    • Switzer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
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    • Beyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Beyer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purchase Cemetery.

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

  • Melber
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Melber is located in Graves County
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  • Massac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
  • Krebs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Krebs is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
  • Lone Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
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  • Boaz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hendron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hendron is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
  • Camelia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
  • Lowes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
  • Pottsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
  • West Viola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
  • Lovelaceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
  • West Paducah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oakdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
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    • Symsonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Reidland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
    • Paducah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Future City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
    • West Future City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
    • Hickory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Westplains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Westplains is located in Graves County
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    • Cunningham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Grahamville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
    • Brookport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ceredo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
    • Gage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage

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 Purchase Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCracken County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Purchase Cemetery: