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A visit to the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery ...

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

37.1614, -87.3997

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

The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Whitfield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitfield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Whitfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • McIntosh Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Wynns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynns Cemetery
  • Sharbers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sharbers Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharbers Cemetery
  • Hight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hight Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hight Cemetery
  • Oglesby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby Cemetery
  • Furgerson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furgerson Cemetery
  • Dunning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning Cemetery
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Cemetery
  • Prowse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Prowse Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Prowse Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prowse Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prowse Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Greenville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75635 <5>
  • Petersburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Petersburg Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Crofton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2274258 <5>
  • Flatrock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Flatrock Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gamblin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gamblin Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamblin Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Barnsley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Barnsley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley Cemetery
    • Lake Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Terry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
    • Crofton Ridgetop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crofton Ridgetop Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Ridgetop Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crofton Ridgetop Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Crofton.
      • The Crofton Ridgetop Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crofton Cemetery
      • Ridge Top Cemetery
      • Ridgetop Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75736 <5>
    • Foster Garden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Foster Garden Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Garden Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Garden Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Crofton.
      • The Foster Garden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Foster Field Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73980 <5>
    • Ebling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Eades Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Eades Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eades Cemetery
      • Former name for Eades Cemetery:
      • Pittman Cemetery
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitfield Cemetery.

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

  • White Plains
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Nortonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
  • Mortons Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Empire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Empire is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  • Bancroft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
  • Saint Charles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Crofton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Depoy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
  • Graham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
  • Earlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Earles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Earles is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bluff Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
    • Luzerne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
    • Fearsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
    • Madisonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Nebo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
    • Kirkmansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Powderly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Charleston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston

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 Whitfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hopkins County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitfield 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 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 Whitfield Cemetery: