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. 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 Allen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Allen Cemetery:
38.5723, -83.0738
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Allen Cemetery is located in Greenup County<2>.
The county seat for Greenup County is located in Greenup. Greenup lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Allen Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Bradley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Riffe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Riffe Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riffe Cemetery
- The Riffe Cemetery has also been known as:
- Zion Ridge Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Veach Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Veach Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veach Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Whitt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Holy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Holy Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cemetery
- Gillem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gillem Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillem Cemetery
- Sparks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sparks Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Cemetery
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- Loper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Loper Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loper Cemetery
- Sun Set Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Sun Set Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Set Cemetery
- The Sun Set Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sunset Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963507 <5>
- Howland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Howland Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Cemetery
- Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
- The Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Quincy Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986340 <5>
- Grizzle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzle Cemetery
- The Grizzle Cemetery has also been known as:
- Grizzle Madden Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963250 <5>
- Rhoden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rhoden Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoden Cemetery
- Waring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Waring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring Cemetery
- McGinnis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Howe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Howe Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- York
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- York is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Quincy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Quincy is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Garrison
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Garrison is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Tygarts Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
- Pond Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
- Boone Furnace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
- Kehoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Kehoe is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
- Warnock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Warnock is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
- Lynn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lynn is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Firebrick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Firebrick is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
- Friendship
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Smiths Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Carter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Carter is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
- Buena Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Lloyd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lloyd is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- South Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Portsmouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
- Camp Dix
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
- Grays Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
- Portsmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Wesleyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Greenup
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Franklin Furnace
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Frost
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Frost is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- West Portsmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
- Vanceburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenup County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Allen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Greenup
- Portsmouth
- Vanceburg
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 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:
- Pages specific to Greenup 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 Allen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #485864 (Allen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #485864 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: Greenup
- Est. Elev: 325 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Brushart
- Location given for Allen Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5723001 Lon: -83.0737866
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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 Greenup, 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- Allen 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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