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A visit to the Whitehead Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5142°   (38° 30' 51")

Lon:   -84.1852°   (-84° 11' 6")

The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Cynthiana. Cynthiana lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Whitehead Cemetery .

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 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 Whitehead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Whitehead 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitehead Cemetery.

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

    • Oddville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddville
      • Oddville is located in Harrison County
    • Milford
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Browning Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • McKinneysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Mount Olivet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bachelors Rest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelors Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelors Rest
      • Bachelors Rest is located in Pendleton County
    • Neave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
    • Cynthiana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Powersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County
    • Four Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Pendleton County
    • Berry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hooktown
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Boyd
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Harrison County
      • Sardis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Renaker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renaker
        • Renaker is located in Harrison County
      • Brooksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
        • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
      • Falmouth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Hayes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
        • Hayes is located in Pendleton County
      • Morgan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Pendleton County
      • Millersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Fleming County
      • Rutland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Harrison County
      • Shawhan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Pendleton County
      • Germantown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Bracken County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Marcus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Pendleton 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 Whitehead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whitehead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75568 <6>
    • Harding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Kentontown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Ogeden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogeden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogeden Cemetery is located in Bracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogeden Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Republican Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Old Republican Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • Fosters Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fosters Chapel Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosters Chapel Cemetery
    • Drift Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Doggett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doggett Cemetery is located in Bracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doggett Cemetery
    • Showalter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Showalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Showalter Cemetery is located in Bracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Showalter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Browning Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Pendleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Pendleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Needmore Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Old Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Corinth Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Corinth 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 Whitehead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #506654  (Whitehead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #506654 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: Claysville
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #506654 (Whitehead 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 Harrison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitehead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5142, Longitude: -84.1852       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitehead 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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