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The location of the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9295°   (37° 55' 46")

Lon:   -85.9691°   (-85° 58' 8")

The Ray Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ray 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 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 Ray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Hardin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Muldraugh
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <4>
    • Rose Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
    • Grahamton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Prichard Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • West Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rock Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Lickskillet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Radcliff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <4>
    • Cupio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County
    • Kosmosdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Garrett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Meade County
      • Flaherty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
        • Flaherty is located in Meade County
      • Vine Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
        • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <4>
      • Buck Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
        • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
      • Laconia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
        • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <4>
      • Hillgrove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
        • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
      • Maples Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
        • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
      • Eastwood Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Hills
        • Eastwood Hills is located in Meade County
      • Ekron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
        • Ekron is located in Meade County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Rineyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Brandenburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
        • Brandenburg is located in Meade County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <4>

    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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Withers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Withers Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withers Cemetery
    • Bleakley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bleakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bleakley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bleakley Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • McIntire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Weather Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weather Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weather Cemetery
    • Garnettsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garnettsville Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnettsville Cemetery
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Calvin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • Field Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Field Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Meade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Meade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Stithon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stithon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stithon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stithon Cemetery
      • Ft. Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Geoghegan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geoghegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geoghegan Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geoghegan 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 Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501618  (Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501618 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: Fort Knox
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #501618 (Ray Cemetery)

    The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

    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 Hardin, 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 obstructions 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 Ray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9295, Longitude: -85.9691       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray 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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