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A visit to the Barren Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the Barren Fork Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Barren Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7773°   (36° 46' 38")

Lon:   -84.4691°   (-84° 28' 8")

The Barren Fork Cemetery is located in McCreary County<2>.

The county seat for McCreary County is located in Whitley City. Whitley City lies just to the south of the Barren Fork Cemetery .

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 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 Barren Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to McCreary 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 Barren Fork 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barren Fork Cemetery.

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

    • Marshes Siding
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wiborg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Whitley City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Smith Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stearns
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Revelo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pine Knot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ritner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Alpine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Strunk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Sloans Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloans Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
      • Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Isham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
        • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
      • State Line
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
        • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Foster Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
        • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Tateville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
        • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
      • Liberty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Whitley County
      • Winfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Northfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Ayers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Ayers is located in Whitley County
      • Burnside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bronston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Barren Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCreary County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Barren Fork Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hollaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollaway Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollaway Cemetery
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • McCreary County Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chitwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitwood Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitwood Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Gilreath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilreath Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilreath Cemetery
    • Hickenbottom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickenbottom Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Greenwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546863 <6>
    • Keith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Laurel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • New Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
      • Davy Cad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davy Cad Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Freedom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Coffey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffey Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pine Knot Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Knot Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery

    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 Barren Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #510419  (Barren Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #510419 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: Wiborg
      • County: McCreary         Elev: 398
      • Location given for GNIS #510419 (Barren Fork 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 McCreary, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Barren Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7773, Longitude: -84.4691       In this case, the coordinates for the Barren Fork Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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