A visit to the Asher 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 Asher Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9862°   (36° 59' 10")

Lon:   -83.8516°   (-83° 51' 5")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Barbourville. Barbourville lies just to the south southwest of the Asher Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Asher Cemetery.<4>

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

• Gilbert Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Mills Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mills Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Hammons Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammons Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hammons Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Cobb Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Blanton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Helton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Helton Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Jarvis Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Carty Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carty Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Marion Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Marion Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Stacey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stacey Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Messer Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Messer Cemetery is located in Knox County
• Riley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Riley Cemetery is located in Knox County
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  • Cottongim Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottongim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottongim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottongim Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Tuttle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Mac Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mac Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mac Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mac Williams Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Knox County
  • Callebs Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callebs Creek Cemetery
    • The Callebs Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Callebs Creek Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Girdler.
  • Gambrel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gambrel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gambrel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gambrel Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Riley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Coy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coy Cemetery is located in Knox County

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

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.

• Crane Nest
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
  • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
• Woollum
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
  • Woollum is located in Knox County
• Girdler
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
  • Girdler is located in Knox County
• Cannon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
  • Cannon is located in Knox County
• Hinkle
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
  • Hinkle is located in Knox County
• Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
  • Lake is located in Laurel County
• Heidrick
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
  • Heidrick is located in Knox County
• Bimble
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
  • Bimble is located in Knox County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <6>
• Bush
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
  • Bush is located in Laurel County
• Gray
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
  • Gray is located in Knox County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
• Barbourville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
  • Barbourville is located in Knox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <6>
• Marydell
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
  • Marydell is located in Laurel County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Dewitt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
    • Dewitt is located in Knox County
  • Scalf
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
    • Scalf is located in Knox County
  • Artemus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
    • Artemus is located in Knox County
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Knox County
  • Brightshade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brightshade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
    • Brightshade is located in Clay County
  • Hima
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
    • Hima is located in Clay County
  • Flat Lick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
    • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
  • Goose Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
    • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
  • Garrard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
    • Garrard is located in Clay County
  • Urban
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Urban. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
    • Urban is located in Clay County
  • Manchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
  • Lily
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Lily is located in Laurel County
  • Corbin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
    • Corbin is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <6>
  • Trosper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
    • Trosper is located in Knox County
  • Dorthae
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
    • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
  • Hopewell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
  • North Corbin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
    • North Corbin is located in Knox County

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 Asher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Barbourville
  • Barbourville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Asher Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barbourville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville

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 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Knox County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harlan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Laurel County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Leslie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McCreary County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Owsley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Perry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pulaski County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rockcastle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Whitley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Campbell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Claiborne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Knox County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Kentucky
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Kentucky
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Knox
• 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

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 GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #486085  (Asher Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #486085 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: Fount
  • County: Knox         Elev: 341
  • Location given for GNIS #486085 (Asher Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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