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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pythian Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pythian Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #75646)

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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5571°   (37° 33' 25")

Lon:   -87.9781°   (-87° 58' 41")

The Pythian Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Morganfield. Morganfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Pythian Ridge Cemetery .

Name Variations for Pythian Ridge Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Pythian Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Knights of Pythias Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Pythian Ridge 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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Sturgis
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
    • Grangertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County
    • Sullivan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Dekoven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County
    • Blackford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
    • West Wheatcroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Wheatcroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Saline Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Morganfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <5>
    • Clay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
    • Breckinridge Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Flournoy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
        • Flournoy is located in Union County
      • Raleigh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Union County
      • Free Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
        • Free Union is located in Webster County
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Shawneetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
        • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Rock Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Lisman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Webster County
      • Dixon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
      • Hitesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
        • Hitesville is located in Union County
      • Uniontown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Shawneetown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
        • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <5>
      • Tolu
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
        • Tolu is located in Crittenden County
      • Marion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Crittenden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
      • Providence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <5>

    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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pythian Ridge 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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Chatman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
    • Green Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Hobbs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Richards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Holeman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501473  (Pythian Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501473 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: Sturgis
      • County: Union         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #501473 (Pythian Ridge Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #75646

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Union, 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 obstructions 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 Pythian Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5571, Longitude: -87.9781    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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