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A visit to the Rankin Cemetery ...


The location of the Rankin 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 Rankin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3951°   (38° 23' 42")

Lon:   -84.1460°   (-84° 8' 45")

The Rankin Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Carlisle. Carlisle lies just to the southeast of the Rankin 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 Rankin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 Rankin 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 Rankin Cemetery.

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

    • Hooktown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
    • Millersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
    • Oddville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddville
      • Oddville is located in Harrison County
    • Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
    • Cynthiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Shawhan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawhan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
    • Kiserton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiserton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
    • Adeline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
    • Jackstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
    • Mount Olivet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fleming County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Milford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Milford is located in Bracken County
      • Bratton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bratton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
        • Bratton is located in Robertson County
      • Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
      • Little Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
      • Moorefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
        • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
      • Sardis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • McKinneysburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinneysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinneysburg
        • McKinneysburg is located in Pendleton County
      • Ewing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
        • Ewing is located in Fleming County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Berry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Renaker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renaker
        • Renaker is located in Harrison County
      • Browning Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Corner
        • Browning Corner is located in Pendleton County
      • Nepton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nepton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepton
        • Nepton is located in Fleming County
      • Rutland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Harrison 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 Rankin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nicholas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rankin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rankin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Old Republican Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Republican Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Old Republican Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Republican Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2597032 <7>
    • Republican Christian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Salt Well Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salt Well Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Well Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Church Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Church Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74251 <7>
    • Old East Broadwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Broadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old East Broadwell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Broadwell Cemetery
    • Needmore Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needmore Church Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Church Cemetery
    • Millersburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kentontown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Kentontown Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • The Kentontown Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kentontown Christian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentontown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1557175 <7>
      • Battle Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Battle Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Grove Cemetery
      • Piqua Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piqua Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piqua Church Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piqua Church Cemetery
      • Hitch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hitch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Hitch Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74413 <7>
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • St. Edwards Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Ruddels Mill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddels Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruddels Mill Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddels Mill Cemetery
      • Stoker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoker Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoker Cemetery
      • Henryville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 Rankin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501572  (Rankin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501572 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: Shady Nook
      • County: Nicholas         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #501572 (Rankin 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 Nicholas, 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 Rankin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3951, Longitude: -84.1460       In this case, the coordinates for the Rankin 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>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.
    <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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