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A visit to the Waits Cemetery ...


The location of the Waits 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 Waits Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3209°   (38° 19' 15")

Lon:   -84.8966°   (-84° 53' 47")

The Waits Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Frankfort. Frankfort lies just to the south of the Waits Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Waits Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Waits 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waits Cemetery.

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

    • Swallowfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
    • Elmville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
    • Monterey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Buttimer Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
    • Bagdad
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Consolation
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
      • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
    • Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
    • Woodlake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
    • Watkinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Minorsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
        • Minorsville is located in Scott County
      • Suterville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suterville
        • Suterville is located in Scott County
      • Beechwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Beechwood is located in Owen County
      • Bethlehem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
      • Christianburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
        • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
      • Castle ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
        • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Gratz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
        • Gratz is located in Owen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Sand Lick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lick
        • Sand Lick is located in Scott County
      • Stamping Ground
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
        • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Fairbanks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
        • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
      • Hesler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
        • Hesler is located in Owen County
      • Pleasureville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Duckers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
        • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Longlick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longlick
        • Longlick is located in Scott County
      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Boyd County
      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Owen County
      • Franklinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
        • Franklinton is located in Henry County
      • Pleasant Home
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
        • Pleasant Home is located in Owen 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 Waits Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

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

    • Hutcherson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Peaks Mill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaks Mill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaks Mill Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaks Mill Church Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Grugin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grugin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grugin Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grugin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74176 <7>
    • Hudson - Abbot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hudson - Abbot Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • The Hudson - Abbot Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hodson Cemetery
      • Hodson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson - Abbot Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74521 <7>
    • Sudduth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Monterey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monterey Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey Cemetery
    • Monterey Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monterey Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cubbage Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cubbage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cubbage Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cubbage Cemetery
      • Choatville Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choatville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choatville Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choatville Church Cemetery
      • Frankfort Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Greenhill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Beech Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Riddle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Greenup Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenup Fork Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenup Fork Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenup Fork Baptist Church 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 Waits Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #506107  (Waits Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #506107 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: Polsgrove
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #506107 (Waits 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 Franklin, 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 things 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 Waits Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3209, Longitude: -84.8966       In this case, the coordinates for the Waits Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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