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The location of the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery

Lat:   38.2781°   (38° 16' 41")

Lon:   -85.6436°   (-85° 38' 36")

The Zachary Taylor National Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the west southwest of the Zachary Taylor National 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 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 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Zachary Taylor National 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 37 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.

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

    • Maryhill Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryhill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill Estates
      • Maryhill Estates is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Windy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
      • Windy Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
    • Crossgate
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
      • Crossgate is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Winding Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Falls
      • Winding Falls is located in Jefferson County
    • Northfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,052 people
    • Robinswood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
      • Robinswood is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
    • Rolling Fields
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fields
      • Rolling Fields is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Brownsboro Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro Village
      • Brownsboro Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Druid Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Druid Hills
      • Druid Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
    • Bellewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellewood
      • Bellewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Cherrywood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
      • Cherrywood Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Richlawn
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlawn
        • Richlawn is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Saint Matthews
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
        • Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <4>
      • Beechwood Village
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
        • Beechwood Village is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Woodlawn Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
        • Woodlawn Park is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Graymoor - Devondale
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymoor - Devondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymoor - Devondale
        • Graymoor - Devondale is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,090 people
      • Bancroft
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Old Brownsboro Place
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Brownsboro Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brownsboro Place
        • Old Brownsboro Place is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Thornhill
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
      • Hills and Dales
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills and Dales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
        • Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Glenview Manor
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview Manor
        • Glenview Manor is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Glenview Hills
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview Hills
        • Glenview Hills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Riverwood
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
        • Riverwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Mockingbird Valley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
        • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Seminary Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
        • Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Broad Fields
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Fields
        • Broad Fields is located in Jefferson County
      • Plymouth Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Village
        • Plymouth Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Norbourne Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norbourne Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbourne Estates
        • Norbourne Estates is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Springlee
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlee
        • Springlee is located in Jefferson County
      • Fairmeade
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmeade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmeade
        • Fairmeade is located in Jefferson County
      • Norwood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Briarwood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood
        • Briarwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Plantation
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
        • Plantation is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Barbourmeade
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourmeade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourmeade
        • Barbourmeade is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
      • Spring Valley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Glenview
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
        • Glenview is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people

    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 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zachary Taylor National 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Breckinridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breckinridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breckinridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breckinridge Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Clark County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Jeffersonville (IN).
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86660 <6>
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Clark County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastern Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Jeffersonville (IN).
      • The Eastern Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84894 <6>
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastern Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73814 <6>
    • Cave Hill National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cave Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cave Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73354 <6>
    • Worthington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Louisville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Louisville Cemetery is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73275 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prather Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Middletown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Resthaven Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Resthaven Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rest Haven Memorial Cemetery
        • Resthaven Cemetery
        • Resthaven Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75706 <6>
      • Country Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Country Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Home Cemetery
      • Louisville Memorial Gardens East
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Louisville Memorial Gardens East is located in Oldham County
        • The Louisville Memorial Gardens East has also been known as:
        • Louisville Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Memorial Gardens East
      • Ewing Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ewing Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Locke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Locke Cemetery is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke 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 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #507266  (Zachary Taylor National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #507266 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: Jeffersonville
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #507266 (Zachary Taylor National Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

    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 Jefferson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2781, Longitude: -85.6436       In this case, the coordinates for the Zachary Taylor National 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.
    <7>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.




 

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