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A visit to the Burke Cemetery ...


The location of the Burke 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 Burke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7259°   (37° 43' 33")

Lon:   -82.9279°   (-82° 55' 40")

The Burke Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Burke 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 helpful 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 Burke Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Burke 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burke Cemetery.

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

    • Ivyton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
      • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
    • Asa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Marshallville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
    • Gypsy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
      • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
    • Painters Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
    • Denver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Falcon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Oil Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Sublett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
      • Sublett is located in Magoffin County
    • Royalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Gapville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • Collista
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • East Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
        • East Point is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <4>
      • Barnetts Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
        • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
      • Salyersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • David
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
        • David is located in Floyd County
      • Blue River
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
        • Blue River is located in Floyd County
      • Hagerhill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
        • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
      • Staffordsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
        • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <4>
      • Wheelersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
        • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
      • Goodloe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
        • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
      • Prestonsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
        • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
      • Auxier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
        • Auxier is located in Floyd County
      • Nero
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
        • Nero is located in Johnson County
      • Van Lear
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • West Van Lear
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
        • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
      • Paintsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Flat Fork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
        • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin 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 Burke Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Burke Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trimble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Frank Prater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank Prater Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Prater Cemetery
    • Hackworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Sherman Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Isom Patrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hackworth & Spradling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth & Spradling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackworth & Spradling Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth & Spradling Cemetery
    • Levi Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levi Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Levi Allen Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levi Allen Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chestnut Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Riley Caldwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Burke Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Dotson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Salyers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyers Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyers Cemetery
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook 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 Burke Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #488431  (Burke Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #488431 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: Ivyton
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #488431 (Burke 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 Johnson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7259, Longitude: -82.9279       In this case, the coordinates for the Burke 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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