A visit to the Alexander Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Alexander Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alexander Cemetery:
37.6942, -83.9399
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Alexander Cemetery is located in Estill County<2>.
The county seat for Estill County is located in Irvine. Irvine lies just to the west northwest of the Alexander Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Alexander Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alexander Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rawlins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Alexander Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
- Congleton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Congleton Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Cow Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Cow Creek Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek Cemetery
- Sparks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Cemetery
- The Sparks Cemetery has also been known as:
- Tabernacle Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326658 <5>
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- McDowell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McDowell Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell Cemetery
- Estill County Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Noland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Noland Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noland Cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Gardens
- The Sunset Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Memorial Garden Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #678117 <5>
- Noland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Noland Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noland Cemetery
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- Barnes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Tipton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Tipton Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Cemetery
- Tipton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Tipton Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Cemetery
- Brinegar Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Powell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Dunaway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunaway Cemetery
- The Dunaway Cemetery has also been known as:
- White Oak Church Cemetery
- White Oak Church of God Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964939 <5>
- Cool Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring Cemetery
- Marcum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Marcum Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcum Cemetery
- Lackey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Masters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Masters Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masters Cemetery
- Witt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Witt Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Stacy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- McGeorge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McGeorge Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGeorge Cemetery
- Scrivner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Scrivner Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrivner Cemetery
- Peters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Peters Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
- Arvin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Arvin Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin Cemetery
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Wise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wise Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alexander Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alexander Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ravenna
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Irvine
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Miller's Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
- Wagersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wagersville is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
- Witt Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Witt Springs is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
- Lynch Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lynch Town is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
- Furnace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Furnace is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
- Winston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Winston is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
- Knowlton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Knowlton is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
- Vaughns Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
- Panola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Panola is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
- Hatton Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Locust Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Locust Branch is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
- Cat Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cat Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
- Pecks Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pecks Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Creek
- Bybee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Bybee is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
- South Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Fork is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
- Powell Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Powell Valley is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
- North Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- North Bend is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- Stanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Piggville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Piggville is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
- Clay City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Waltersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Waltersville is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
- College Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- College Hill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
- Waco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Brassfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Brassfield is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
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 Alexander Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Estill County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alexander Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clay City
- Irvine
- Ravenna
- Stanton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Alexander Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Estill County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Alexander Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #510239 (Alexander Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #510239 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Estill
- Est. Elev: 201 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Irvine
- Location given for Alexander Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.6942495 Lon: -83.9399229
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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 Estill, 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- Alexander Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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