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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Asher Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Asher Cemetery (FG ID #72904)

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 Asher Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9374°   (36° 56' 14")

Lon:   -83.5439°   (-83° 32' 38")

The Asher Cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.

The county seat for Bell County is located in Pineville. Pineville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Asher Cemetery .

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 Asher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Bell 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 Asher 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Asher Cemetery.

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

    • Beverly
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Bell County
    • Warbranch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County
    • Ashers Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
    • Roark
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
    • Stoney Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
      • Stoney Fork is located in Bell County
    • Tacky Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
    • Rella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rella have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
      • Rella is located in Bell County
    • Sims Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
      • Sims Fork is located in Bell County
    • Helton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County
    • Brightshade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Scalf
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
    • Coldiron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Bledsoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
        • Bledsoe is located in Harlan County
      • Mozelle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
        • Mozelle is located in Leslie County
      • Essie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
        • Essie is located in Leslie County
      • Walker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Knox County
      • Arjay
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
        • Arjay is located in Bell County
      • Kettle Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
        • Kettle Island is located in Bell County
      • Callaway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
        • Callaway is located in Bell County
      • Wallins Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
        • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
      • Asher
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
        • Asher is located in Leslie County
      • Dewitt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
        • Dewitt is located in Knox County
      • South Wallins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
        • South Wallins is located in Harlan County
      • Chappell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
        • Chappell is located in Leslie County
      • Jenson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
        • Jenson is located in Bell County
      • Miracle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
        • Miracle is located in Bell County
      • Loyall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
        • Loyall is located in Harlan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Baxter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
      • Hoskinston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
        • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Asher Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Darby Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Saylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Honey Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Branch Cemetery is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Branch Cemetery
    • Asher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Asher Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Asher Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Phillips Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
    • Smith Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Smith Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ashers Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mills - Messer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills - Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills - Messer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills - Messer Cemetery
    • A.D. Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the A.D. Johnson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The A.D. Johnson Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • The A.D. Johnson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Andrew Johnson Cemetery
      • Stoney Fork Hollow Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.D. Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540097 <1>
    • Oakley Cave Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sims Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sims Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Halls Rest Haven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sizemore - Gilbert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Sizemore - Gilbert Cemetery is located in Leslie County
      • The Sizemore - Gilbert Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sizemore Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore - Gilbert Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coldiron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coldiron Cemetery is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldiron Cemetery
      • Jesse Brock Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mosley - Napier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kettle Island Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kettle Island Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Kettle Island Cemetery is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kettle Island Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74705 <1>
      • Gross Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Hall Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Tackett Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

    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 Asher Cemetery:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72904

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bell, 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 obstructions 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 Asher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9374, Longitude: -83.5439    
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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