A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...

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 Allen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.2281°   (37° 13' 41")

Lon:   -85.1608°   (-85° 9' 38")

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

The county seat for Adair County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Allen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<4>

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

• Roley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roley Cemetery
  • 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
• Tedder Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedder Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tedder Cemetery is located in Adair County
• Christie Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christie Chapel Cemetery
  • 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
• Damron Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
  • 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
• Eastridge Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Adair County
• Parker Chapel Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Chapel Cemetery
  • 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
• Williams Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • 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
• Jones Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jones Cemetery is located in Adair County
• Callahan Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
  • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • The Callahan Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Feathersburg Cemetery
  • Feathersburg Church of God Cemetery
• Absher Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Absher Cemetery is located in Adair County
• Heiter Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Heiter Cemetery is located in Adair County
• Goode Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Goode Cemetery is located in Adair County
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  • Elliott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Antioch Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Church Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Cole Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Spring Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Stayton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stayton Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Austin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Belton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belton Cemetery is located in Casey County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Casey County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

• Dunbar Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
• Knifley
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
  • Knifley is located in Adair County
• Neatsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neatsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatsville
  • Neatsville is located in Adair County
• Eunice
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Barnett Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Casey Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Pellyton
  (4 miles [6.4 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
• Speck
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
  • Speck is located in Adair County
• Purdy
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Ella
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
  • Ella is located in Adair County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ella <6>
• Feathersburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
  • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
• Holmes
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • 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
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  • Absher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
    • Absher is located in Adair County
  • Christine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Creston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Casey County
  • Rheber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
    • Rheber is located in Casey County
  • Sano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
    • Sano is located in Adair County
  • Dunnville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
    • Dunnville is located in Casey County
  • Atterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
    • Atterson is located in Casey County
  • Coburg
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Kellyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
    • Kellyville is located in Adair County
  • Cane Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
    • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
  • Garlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Craycraft
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craycraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
    • Craycraft is located in Adair County
  • Gentrys Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gentrys Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
    • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
  • Evans Ford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
    • Evans Ford is located in Casey County
  • Acton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in Taylor County
  • Elk Horn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Horn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
    • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Allen Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Adair County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boyle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Casey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Green County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hart County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Metcalfe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pulaski County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Russell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Taylor County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Adair County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Kentucky
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Kentucky
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Adair
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Allen Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Allen Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #485855  (Allen Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #485855 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: 305
  • Location given for GNIS #485855 (Allen Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/