A visit to the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burns Cemetery:
38.2760, -82.7039
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Burns Cemetery is located in Boyd County<2>.
The county seat for Boyd County is located in Catlettsburg. Catlettsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Burns Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Burns Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Burns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hogan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hogan Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Bolts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Bolts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolts Cemetery
- The Bolts Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bolt Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73118 <5>
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Prichard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Prichard Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Cemetery
- Buckley Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Buckley Family Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley Family Cemetery
- The Buckley Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Blevins Farm Cemetery
- Robert E. McGlothlin Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540383 <5>
- Buckeye Lane Cemetery (?)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- McIntier Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The McIntier Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntier Cemetery
- Fannin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fannin Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Couns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Couns Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couns Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Sexton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Sexton Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton Cemetery
- Hazlet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hazlet Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlet Cemetery
- Clybur Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Clybur Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clybur Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Hazlett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hazlett Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlett Cemetery
- McGlowthen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McGlowthen Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlowthen Cemetery
- John Eastham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The John Eastham Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Eastham Cemetery
- The John Eastham Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rucker - Eastham Family Cemetery
- Trace Cemetery
- Leslie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Leslie Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie Cemetery
- Ogle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Blacks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Blacks Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Bowling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bowling Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burns Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bolton ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Boltsfork
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
- Estep ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Big Sandy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Lizzie ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
- Glenwood ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Buchanan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Durbin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Mavity
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
- Rush
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Vessie ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Vessie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Keturah ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Keturah is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
- Cannonsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
- Tuscola ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Cadmus ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
- Fallsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Stringtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Lockwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Jeriel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jeriel is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
- Olioville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Olioville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
- Dennis ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dennis is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Princess
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Princess is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
- Yatesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Yatesville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Potters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Hubbardstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Denton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Denton is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Burns 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 Burns Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2089004 (Burns Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2089004 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: 207 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Boltsfork
- Location given for Burns Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.2760389 Lon: -82.703908
- 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 from Point A (ie- Burns 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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