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A visit to the Whalen Cemetery ...


The location of the Whalen 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 Whalen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2731°   (37° 16' 23")

Lon:   -86.7764°   (-86° 46' 35")

The Whalen Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies just to the east southeast of the Whalen Cemetery .

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 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 Whalen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Whalen 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whalen Cemetery.

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

    • Provo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
    • Mining City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Cromwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Ohio County
    • Dunbar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Morgantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aberdeen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
    • Select
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
      • Select is located in Ohio County
      • Former name for Select:
      • Stweartsville
    • Rochester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Huntsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
    • Silver City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Woodbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beaver Dam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Arnold
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Ohio County
      • McHenry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Brooklyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
      • Echols
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
        • Echols is located in Ohio County
      • Paradise ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Ennis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
        • Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Welch's Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
        • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
      • Rosine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rockport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
        • Rockport is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jetson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
        • Jetson is located in Butler County
      • Hartford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Horse Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
        • Horse Branch is located in Ohio 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 Whalen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whalen 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whalen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Rone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rone Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rone Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Shultztown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultztown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shultztown Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultztown Cemetery
    • East Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Slaty Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaty Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaty Creek Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaty Creek Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Big Muddy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Muddy Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Muddy Cemetery
      • Hill Haven Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Haven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Haven Memory Gardens is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Haven Memory Gardens
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Brick House Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Chinn Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fulton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Ohio County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
      • Rochester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Webster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster 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 Whalen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #506512  (Whalen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #506512 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: Cromwell
      • County: Butler         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #506512 (Whalen 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 Butler, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whalen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2731, Longitude: -86.7764       In this case, the coordinates for the Whalen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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