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A visit to the Alton 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 Alton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alton 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 Alton Cemetery

Lat:   36.8308°   (36° 49' 50")

Lon:   -84.6174°   (-84° 37' 2")

The Alton Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Alton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Alton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jane Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jane Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Romer - Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romer - Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romer - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Romer - Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Kidd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Thomas Denney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Denney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Denney Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Freedom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Davy Cad Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davy Cad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davy Cad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davy Cad Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gilson - Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilson - Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilson - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilson - Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Shade Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shade Thompson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Godsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Keith - New Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith - New Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith - New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith - New Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pine Tree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Godsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Upper Denneys Gap Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Denneys Gap Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Denneys Gap Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Denneys Gap Graveyard is located in Wayne County
    • Charlie Vaughn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Vaughn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlie Vaughn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • George Abbott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Abbott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Abbott Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Wayne County
    • Charlie Abbott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Abbott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlie Abbott Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jeremiah Denney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Denney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeremiah Denney Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • New Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Keith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Gran Young Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Young Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Young Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gran Young Graveyard is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alton Cemetery.

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

  • Ritner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
    • Ritner is located in Wayne County
  • Wiborg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
    • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
  • Alpine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
  • Sloans Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloans Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
    • Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
  • Marshes Siding
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
    • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
  • Frazer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
    • Frazer is located in Wayne County
  • Tateville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
    • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
  • Smith Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
    • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
  • Bronston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Burnside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <6>
  • Stearns
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
    • Stearns is located in McCreary County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whitley City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <6>
    • Mill Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
      • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Parmleysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
      • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
    • Monticello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sumpter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
    • Revelo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Northfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Rankin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rankin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Pine Knot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pisgah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
    • Ferguson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people

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 Alton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Alton Cemetery:

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 Alton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2569806  (Alton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2569806 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: Nevelsville
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 279
    • Location given for GNIS #2569806 (Alton 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 Wayne, 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 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 Alton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8308, Longitude: -84.6174       In this case, the coordinates for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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