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A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...


The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7248°   (36° 43' 29")

Lon:   -84.7061°   (-84° 42' 21")

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 .

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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Wayne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
      • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
    • Ritner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Mount Pisgah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
    • Sumpter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
    • Monticello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Smith Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Slickford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County
    • Foster Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
      • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Stearns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Marshes Siding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Shearer Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
    • Revelo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Whitley City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Wiborg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
        • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
      • Mill Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
        • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
      • Pine Knot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rankin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
        • Rankin is located in Wayne County
      • Greenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
      • Murl
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
        • Murl is located in Wayne County
      • Strunk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Frazer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
        • Frazer is located in Wayne County
      • Parnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Wayne County
      • Isham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
        • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
      • State Line
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
        • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Alpine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
      • Tateville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
        • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
      • Alpha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Clinton 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Caylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Caylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Caylor Cemetery
    • David L. Crownshed Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David L. Crownshed Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David L. Crownshed Grave is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David L. Crownshed Grave
    • John Barrier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Barrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Barrier Cemetery
    • Grant Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Roberts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Roberts Cemetery
    • Rigney - Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney - Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigney - Gregory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney - Gregory Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Criswell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Burkes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkes Cemetery
    • Burke - Kidd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke - Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke - Kidd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke - Kidd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dobbs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Dobbs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dobbs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Dobbs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2353502 <6>
      • Barrier Cemetery #2
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrier Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrier Cemetery #2 is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrier Cemetery #2
      • Barrier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrier Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Burk Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #510538  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #510538 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: Bell Farm
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #510538 (Bell 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7248, Longitude: -84.7061       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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.
    <7>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.




 

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