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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 Callahan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4318°   (37° 25' 54")

Lon:   -83.6131°   (-83° 36' 47")

The Callahan Cemetery is located in Owsley County<1>.

The county seat for Owsley County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the northwest of the Callahan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Callahan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Owsley 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 Callahan 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]<2> of the Callahan Cemetery.

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

    • Southfork
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Lerose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
    • Jetts Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
      • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Lone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Copebranch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Mistletoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Athol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Tallega
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Pebworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Island City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
        • Island City is located in Owsley County
      • Buckhorn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
      • Vincent
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Owsley County
      • Travellers Rest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travellers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
        • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
      • Saint Helens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
        • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <4>
      • Teges
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
        • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Chenowee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
        • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
      • Oakdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
      • Idamay
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
        • Idamay is located in Lee County
      • Oneida
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Clay County
      • Beattyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
        • Beattyville is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
      • Primrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Sextons Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
        • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
      • Saul
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
        • Saul is located in Perry County
      • Gays Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
        • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
      • Heidelberg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
        • Heidelberg is located in Lee 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 Callahan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Owsley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Callahan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gabbard Branch Cemetery
      • Henry Gabbard / James Cole Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
    • Lerose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lerose Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lerose Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Noble Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • McIntosh Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The McIntosh Family Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • The McIntosh Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McIntosh / Mayes / Green Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389858 <6>
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • The Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shepherd Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Horn Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Hill Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Hill Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • McIntire Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • The McIntire Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Manious, McIntire & Dooley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Owsley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Bishop Bend Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bishop Bend Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Bishop Bend Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Bend Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2508810 <6>
      • Turner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Owsley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Cortland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cortland Cemetery is located in Owsley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland Cemetery
      • Morris Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morris Fork Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Morris Fork Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • The Morris Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Amerida Morris Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Fork Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75201 <6>
      • Stamper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith 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 Callahan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #511130  (Callahan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #511130 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: Cowcreek
      • County: Owsley         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #511130 (Callahan Cemetery)

    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 Owsley, 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 obstructions 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 Callahan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4318, Longitude: -83.6131    
    <3>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.
    <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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