A visit to the Waller 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 Waller Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waller Cemetery:
37.7131, -87.9492
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Waller Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Waller Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Morganfield. Morganfield lies just to the southeast of the Waller Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Waller Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Waller Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Waller Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Givens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Givens Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens Cemetery
- Davenport Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Davenport Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
- Sugg Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Sugg Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugg Cemetery
- Rayburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- St. Ann Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Agnes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
- Uniontown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown Cemetery
- Chatman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Chatman Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatman Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Michael Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Michael Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michael Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Rowe Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Posey County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Holeman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Holeman Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holeman Cemetery
- McClure Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The McClure Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Pythian Ridge Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Pythian Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pythian Ridge Cemetery
- The Pythian Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- Knights of Pythias Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75646 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waller Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Waller Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chapman
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Chapman is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Morganfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Flournoy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Flournoy is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
- Uniontown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Uniontown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Breckinridge Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
- Raleigh
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Raleigh is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Waverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hitesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hitesville is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
- Old Shawneetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Dekoven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dekoven is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
- Grangertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Grangertown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
- Sturgis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Smith Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
- Hovey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hovey is located in Posey County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
- Shawneetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Saline Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
- Corydon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bowlesville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Sullivan is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Dixie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Dixie is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Lamb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lamb is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Inman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Inman is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- West Wheatcroft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
- Wheatcroft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Free Union
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Free Union is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
- New Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Waller Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waller Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Junction
- Morganfield
- Mount Vernon
- New Haven
- Shawneetown
- Sturgis
- Uniontown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Waller Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Waller Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #506150 (Waller Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #506150 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: Union
- Est. Elev: 131 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Morganfield
- Location given for Waller Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7130999 Lon: -87.9491937
- 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 Union, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Waller 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. |