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A visit to the Abney Cemetery ...


The location of the Abney 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 Abney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5156°   (37° 30' 56")

Lon:   -84.2691°   (-84° 16' 8")

The Abney Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County<2>.

The county seat for Rockcastle County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Abney Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Abney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rockcastle 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 Abney 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abney Cemetery.

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

    • Disputanta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Climax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Slate Lick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
      • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
    • Berea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
    • Bighill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Madison County
    • Wildie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wallaceton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
      • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
    • Farristown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farristown
      • Farristown is located in Madison County
    • Duluth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Bobtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
    • Cartersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Whites
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
        • Whites is located in Madison County
      • Kerby Knob
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
        • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
      • Dreyfus
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
        • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
      • Renfro Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
        • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <4>
      • Orlando
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Sandgap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
        • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
      • Buggytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buggytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
        • Buggytown is located in Madison County
      • Kingston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Madison County
      • Duncanon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
        • Duncanon is located in Madison County
      • Happy Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
        • Happy Landing is located in Madison County
      • Paint Lick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lowell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Garrard County
      • Brodhead
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
        • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Peytontown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytontown
        • Peytontown is located in Madison County
      • Silver Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Silver Creek is located in Madison County
      • Locust Branch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
        • Locust Branch is located in Estill County
      • Terrill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrill
        • Terrill is located in Madison 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 Abney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockcastle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Abney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Chasteen Cope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chasteen Cope Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chasteen Cope Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Disputanta and Climax.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Disputanta.
      • The Chasteen Cope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chasteen Cemetery
      • Chasteen Graveyard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasteen Cope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73398 <6>
    • Chastine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chastine Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastine Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Todd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Disputanta and Climax.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Climax.
      • The Miller Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Miller Northern Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #277803 <6>
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • West - Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Loftus Pullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Loftus Pullins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Loftus Pullins Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftus Pullins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279865 <6>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Meadowlark Drive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Meadowlark Drive Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Meadowlark Drive Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowlark Drive Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2324830 <6>
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The White Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The White Cemetery has also been known as:
        • White Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2299943 <6>
      • Pilot Knob Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Fielden Golden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fielden Golden Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Fielden Golden Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielden Golden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301848 <6>
      • Todd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Ogg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogg Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogg Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Garrard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Wilmot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
      • Saylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
      • Riddle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Rimmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rimmel Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimmel Cemetery
      • Sigmon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnetta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnetta Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnetta 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 Abney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #485734  (Abney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #485734 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: Berea
      • County: Rockcastle         Elev: 413
      • Location given for GNIS #485734 (Abney 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 Rockcastle, 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 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 Abney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5156, Longitude: -84.2691       In this case, the coordinates for the Abney 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Disputanta and Climax. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <8>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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