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A visit to the Absher Cemetery ...


The location of the Absher 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 Absher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1728°   (37° 10' 22")

Lon:   -85.2416°   (-85° 14' 29")

The Absher Cemetery is located in Adair County<2>.

The county seat for Adair County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the southwest of the Absher 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 Absher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Adair 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 Absher 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Absher Cemetery.

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

    • Absher
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
      • Absher is located in Adair County
    • Christine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
      • Christine is located in Adair County
    • Holmes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Adair County
    • Purdy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Adair County
    • Garlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
      • Garlin is located in Adair County
    • Dunbar Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar Hill
      • Dunbar Hill is located in Adair County
    • Kellyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Adair County
    • Cane Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
      • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
    • Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
    • Craycraft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
      • Craycraft is located in Adair County
    • Ella
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Adair County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ella <4>
    • Knifley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
      • Knifley is located in Adair County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Coburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
        • Coburg is located in Adair County
      • Ozark
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Adair County
      • Eunice
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eunice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
        • Eunice is located in Adair County
      • Neatsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatsville
        • Neatsville is located in Adair County
      • Gentrys Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
        • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
      • Joppa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Adair County
      • Sano
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
        • Sano is located in Adair County
      • Casey Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
        • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
      • Milltown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Adair County
      • Bliss
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
        • Bliss is located in Adair County
      • Gadberry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
        • Gadberry is located in Adair County
      • Pellyton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
        • Pellyton is located in Adair County
      • Barnett Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
        • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
      • Speck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
        • Speck is located in Adair 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 Absher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Adair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Absher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bryant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Damron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damron Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
    • Cane Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Valley Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Valley Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Haven Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • The Haven Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Columbia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75293 <6>
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Parker Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Chapel Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Chapel Cemetery
    • Hutchison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchison Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Faulkner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Dunbar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunbar Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Christie Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christie Chapel Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christie Chapel Cemetery
      • Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery
      • Bridgewater Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgewater Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Cemetery
      • Molton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Molton Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molton Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Freedom Separater Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Free Union Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Free Union Church Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • The Free Union Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Free Union Cemetery
        • Free Union Separate Baptist Churh Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1309143 <6>
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Roley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roley Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roley 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 Absher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #485739  (Absher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #485739 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: Knifley
      • County: Adair         Elev: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #485739 (Absher 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 Adair, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Absher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1728, Longitude: -85.2416       In this case, the coordinates for the Absher 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.




 

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