A visit to the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Black Cemetery:
38.2611, -82.5864
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Black Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Black Cemetery is located in Boyd County<2>.
The county seat for Boyd County is located in Catlettsburg. Catlettsburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Black Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Black Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Black Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Black Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thacker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Thacker Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker Cemetery
- Hatten Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hatten Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatten Cemetery
- Blacks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Blacks Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
- Christian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Shannon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Shannon Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Cemetery
- Hatton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hatton Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Cemetery
- Bean Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Bean Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Cyrus Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Cyrus Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus Cemetery
- Rawles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Rawles Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawles Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Hatton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hatton Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- Alley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Alley Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
- Riggs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Riggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Ogle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ogle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogle Cemetery
- The Ogle Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brushy Fork Road Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977163 <5>
- Zelda Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Zelda Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Lockwood - White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lockwood - White Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood - White Cemetery
- The Lockwood - White Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lockwood Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Black Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Buchanan
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Durbin
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Lockwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Hubbardstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Big Sandy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Estep ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Bolton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Boltsfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Fallsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Stringtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Potters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Buffalo Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Keturah ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Keturah is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
- Echo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Echo is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Wayne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mavity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
- Lizzie ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
- Vessie ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Vessie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
- Cadmus ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
- Yatesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Yatesville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Five Forks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Five Forks is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Fort Gay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Mineral Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Ceredo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Kenova
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Catlettsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boyd County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Catlettsburg
- Ceredo
- Kenova
- Wayne
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Black Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Boyd 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 Black Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2088958 (Black Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2088958 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: Boyd
- Est. Elev: 203 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Burnaugh
- Location given for Black Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.2611417 Lon: -82.586416
- 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 Boyd, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Black 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. |
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