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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 Thomas Burying Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thomas Burying Ground

Lat:   37.6720°   (37° 40' 19")

Lon:   -85.4476°   (-85° 26' 51")

The Thomas Burying Ground is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Thomas Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Thomas Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thomas Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Smocks Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smocks Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smocks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smocks Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Pottinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pottinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pottinger Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Vowles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vowles Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Greenwell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • 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 Nelson County
  • Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Bardstown Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardstown Cemetery
    • The Bardstown Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Flats Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Flats Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Flats Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Edlin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edlin Cemetery is located in Larue County
    • St. Dominics Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Potts Spring Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Spring Cemetery is located in Larue County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Larue County
    • Lebanon National Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Agustines Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agustines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agustines Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234495 <5>
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Settle Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Settle Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thomas Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Holy Cross
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
  • Dant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
    • Dant is located in Marion County
  • Nerinx
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
    • Nerinx is located in Marion County
  • Saint Francis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
    • Saint Francis is located in Marion County
  • Loretto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <7>
  • Gandertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gandertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
    • Gandertown is located in Marion County
  • New Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Nelson County
  • Greenbrier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
  • Gethsemane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
    • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
  • Burkes Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
    • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
  • Balltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
    • Balltown is located in Nelson County
  • Culvertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
    • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Frogtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
    • Blue Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
      • Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
    • Raywick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Botland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
    • New Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
    • Saint Mary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <7>
    • Fredericktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Gleanings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gleanings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • Bardstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Howardstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Saint Joseph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joseph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
    • Saint Catharine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Cravens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Bellwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson 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 Thomas Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thomas Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Thomas Burying Ground:

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 Thomas Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2566905  (Thomas Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #2566905 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: Loretto
    • County: Marion         Elev: 205
    • Location given for GNIS #2566905 (Thomas Burying Ground)

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 Marion, 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 Thomas Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6720, Longitude: -85.4476       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas Burying Ground 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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