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A visit to the Adams Cemetery ...


The location of the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9120°   (36° 54' 43")

Lon:   -82.9174°   (-82° 55' 2")

The Adams Cemetery is located in Barren County<2>.

The county seat for Barren County is located in Glasgow. Glasgow lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<3> to the west of the Adams 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 either 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 Adams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Barren 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 Adams 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 Adams Cemetery.

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

    • Keokee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Darnell Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Lynch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Exeter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Benham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
    • Holmes Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County
    • Osaka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
      • Osaka is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Partridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County
    • Cumberland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
    • Appalachia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Chad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
      • Chad is located in Harlan County
    • Linefork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Big Stone Gap
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Gordon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Letcher County
      • Closplint
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
        • Closplint is located in Harlan County
      • Dryden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Kings Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
        • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
      • Louellen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
        • Louellen is located in Harlan County
      • Saint Charles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • East Stone Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
        • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Kent Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
        • Kent Junction is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Dizney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County
      • Eolia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
        • Eolia is located in Letcher County
      • Oven Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
        • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County
      • Totz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
        • Totz is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <4>

    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 Adams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barren County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Adams 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 Adams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Israel Blair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israel Blair Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Blair Cemetery
    • Creech Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creech Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creech Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Exeter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exeter Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Slemp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slemp Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Slemp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slemp Cemetery
    • Gilly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilly Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilly Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Wampler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wampler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wise County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Tannery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tannery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tannery Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tannery Cemetery
      • Sumners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Andover Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andover Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover 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 Adams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1852525  (Adams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1852525 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: Benham
      • County: Barren         Elev: 1156
      • Location given for GNIS #1852525 (Adams 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 Barren, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Adams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9120, Longitude: -82.9174       In this case, the coordinates for the Adams 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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