A visit to the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ross Cemetery:
37.1292, -88.3125
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ross Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ross Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.
The county seat for Livingston County is located in Smithland. Smithland lies just to the west of the Ross Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ross Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ross Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chappell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Chappell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Smithland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75820 <5>
- Ferguson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
- Driskill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Driskill Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driskill Cemetery
- Doom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Doom Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doom Cemetery
- Leeper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Leeper Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeper Cemetery
- Wolfe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfe Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Durham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Durham Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
- Tracey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Tracey Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracey Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Smithland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72871 <5>
- Cothran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cothran Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cothran Cemetery
- Ramage Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ramage Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramage Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Green - Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Deason Cochran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lemen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lemen Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemen Cemetery
- Lee - Goldwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lockett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lockett Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett Cemetery
- Landrum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Landrum Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum Cemetery
- Tiline Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Tiline Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline 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 Ross Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ross Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Tiline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tiline is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
- Pinckneyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pinckneyville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Smithland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hamletsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Calvert City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <6>
- Gilbertsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Dycusburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
- Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people
- Burna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Burna is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
- Lake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lake City is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Grand Rivers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ledbetter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kuttawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hampton is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Eddyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Sharpe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sharpe is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
- Tatumsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
- Carmack
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Carmack is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
- Fairview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Fairview is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Lola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Lola is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
- Bay City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bay City is located in Pope County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Shady Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Shady Grove is located in Massac County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Reidland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Reidland is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
- Fredonia
(14 miles [22.5 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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ross 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 Ross Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Livingston County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ross Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #502362 (Ross Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #502362 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Livingston
- Est. Elev: 141 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Burna
- Location given for Ross Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.1292218 Lon: -88.3125337
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Livingston, 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 from Point A (ie- Ross Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |