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A visit to the Purdom Cemetery ...


The location of the Purdom 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 Purdom Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5495°   (37° 32' 58")

Lon:   -84.9458°   (-84° 56' 44")

The Purdom Cemetery is located in Boyle County<2>.

The county seat for Boyle County is located in Danville. Danville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Purdom Cemetery .

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 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 Purdom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Boyle 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 Purdom 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 Purdom Cemetery.

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

    • Forkland
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Boyle County
    • Mitchellsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
      • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
    • Butchertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
      • Butchertown is located in Casey County
    • Brumfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
      • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
    • Wilsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
    • Parksville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Aliceton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
      • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
    • Alum Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
      • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
    • Perryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gravel Switch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
      • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
    • Moreland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
    • Milledgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Needmore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Boyle County
      • Hustonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
        • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <4>
      • Junction City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Boyle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
      • Atoka
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
        • Atoka is located in Boyle County
      • Riley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
        • Riley is located in Marion County
      • Shelby City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
        • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
      • Davis Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
        • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
      • Dixville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
        • Dixville is located in Mercer County
      • Chicken Bristle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
        • Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
      • West Danville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danville
        • West Danville is located in Boyle County
      • Nevada
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
        • Nevada is located in Mercer County
      • Bradfordsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
        • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <4>
      • Danville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Penick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
        • Penick is located in Marion 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 Purdom Cemetery. The following communities are located in Boyle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Purdom Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
    • Whitehouse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Southerland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southerland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southerland Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southerland Cemetery
    • Vaught Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaught Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaught Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Minor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in Boyle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
    • Elder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Casey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Piedmont Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Butchertown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butchertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butchertown Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butchertown Cemetery
      • Germantown - St. Patrick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Aliceton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aliceton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aliceton Cemetery is located in Boyle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aliceton Cemetery
      • Rollertown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rollertown Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollertown Cemetery
      • Cox Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Graveyard is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Graveyard
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Casey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • McDonald Center Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Purdom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501463  (Purdom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501463 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: Parksville
      • County: Boyle         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #501463 (Purdom 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 Boyle, 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 Purdom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5495, Longitude: -84.9458       In this case, the coordinates for the Purdom 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.




 

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