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A visit to the Thacker Cemetery ...

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 Thacker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1634°   (38° 9' 48")

Lon:   -86.3178°   (-86° 19' 4")

The Thacker Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Brandenburg. Brandenburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Thacker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Thacker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Leavenworth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavenworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavenworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Leavenworth Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Washington County (IN)
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County (IN)
  • Leavenworth Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavenworth Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavenworth Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leavenworth Memorial Garden is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Everton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Everton Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Birds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birds Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Sheckell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheckell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheckell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheckell Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Owens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Orchard Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Chism Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chism Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chism Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chism Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Bliss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bliss Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Trout Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Barr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barr Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • The El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • El Bethel Cemetery
    • Hillgrove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillgrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillgrove Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Pitman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thacker Cemetery.

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

  • Leavenworth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Flat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Flat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
    • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County
  • Fredonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • New Amsterdam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
    • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Wolf Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County
  • Alton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Beechland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechland
    • Beechland is located in Meade County
  • Carefree
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
    • Carefree is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Battletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
    • Battletown is located in Meade County
  • Oolite
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oolite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolite
    • Oolite is located in Meade County
  • Beechwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
    • Beechwood is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Jericho
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Roberta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County
    • Cold Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cold Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County
    • Valley City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Lodale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County
    • Pilot Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Magnet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Concordia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concordia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County
    • Andyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County
    • Central
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Sulphur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Glidas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Dexter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Mauckport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <6>
    • Corydon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
    • Frenchtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Grantsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County (IN)

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 Thacker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meade County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Thacker Cemetery:

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 Thacker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #505103  (Thacker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #505103 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: Leavenworth
    • County: Meade         Elev: 131
    • Location given for GNIS #505103 (Thacker 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 Meade, 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' 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 Thacker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1634, Longitude: -86.3178       In this case, the coordinates for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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