A visit to the Bobbitt 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 Bobbitt Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bobbitt Cemetery
Lat: 37.1770° (37° 10' 37")
Lon: -84.4840° (-84° 29' 2")
The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies just to the southwest of the Bobbitt Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Bobbitt Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bobbitt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Salem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Heron Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Heron Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Sowder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- James Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Randall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Randall Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Sears Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sears Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Wyatt Atkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Renfro Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renfro Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renfro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Renfro Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Price Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Barnes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Pleasant Run Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Eaton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Gilmore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Woods Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Soul Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Thicket Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Thicket Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Thicket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Thicket Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Rainey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rainey Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Bullock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bullock Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Childrens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Childrens Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bobbitt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bobbitt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shopville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Coin
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- Coin is located in Pulaski County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coin
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Coin
- Dabney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dabney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
- Dabney is located in Pulaski County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dabney
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Dabney
- Grundy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Pulaski County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grundy
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Grundy
- Piney Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Woodstock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Acorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Somerset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dykes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
- Dykes is located in Pulaski County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dykes
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Dykes
- Whetstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hansford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
- Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hansford
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Hansford
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Science Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <7>
- Ferguson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
- Bee Lick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Northfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Pulaski County
- Mount Victory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Eubank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ottawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Rockcastle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ottawa
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Ottawa
- Ansel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ansel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
- Ansel is located in Pulaski County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ansel
- From the Bobbitt Cemetery to Ansel
- Dog Walk
(13 miles [20.9 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 Bobbitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pulaski County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bobbitt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Burnside
- Mount Vernon
- Somerset
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 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 Bobbitt Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Pulaski County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Bobbitt Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #510826 (Bobbitt Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #510826 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: Shopville
- County: Pulaski Elev: 304
- Location given for GNIS #510826 (Bobbitt Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bobbitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1770, Longitude: -84.4840 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |