A visit to the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bell Cemetery:
36.7248, -84.7061
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bell Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- The Caylor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Caylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Caylor Cemetery
- David L. Crownshed Grave
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- John Barrier Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The John Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Barrier Cemetery
- Grant Roberts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rigney - Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Criswell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Criswell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Steele Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Burkes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Burkes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Burke - Kidd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Burke - Kidd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Dobbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dobbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Barrier Cemetery #2
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Barrier Cemetery #2 is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrier Cemetery #2
- Barrier Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrier Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Burk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Burk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burk Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Parmleysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
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- Ritner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
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- Mount Pisgah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Sumpter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
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- Monticello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Smith Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Smith Town is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Slickford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Slickford is located in Wayne County
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- Foster Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
- Stearns
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Marshes Siding
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
- Shearer Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Revelo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Revelo is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Whitley City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Wiborg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wiborg is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
- Mill Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Pine Knot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Rankin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rankin is located in Wayne County
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- Greenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
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- Murl
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Murl is located in Wayne County
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- Strunk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Strunk is located in McCreary County
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- Frazer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
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- Parnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
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- Isham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
- State Line
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
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- Alpine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Alpine is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Sloans Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
- Tateville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Tateville is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
- Alpha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Alpha is located in Clinton County
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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 Bell 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 Bell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Bell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 Bell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #510538 (Bell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #510538 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: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 269 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bell Farm
- Location given for Bell Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7247961 Lon: -84.7060523
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bell 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |