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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 Carey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1234°   (38° 7' 24")

Lon:   -83.5401°   (-83° 32' 24")

The Carey Cemetery is located in Rowan County<1>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the northeast of the Carey Cemetery .

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 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 Carey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rowan 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 Carey 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 Carey Cemetery.

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

    • Farmers
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Midland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Clearfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Brady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Colfax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Olympia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Suddith
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Pine Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
      • Peasticks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
        • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Farmville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
        • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Grange City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
        • Grange City is located in Fleming County
      • Stringtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
      • Wyoming
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Slate Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
        • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
      • Preston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Bath County
      • Frenchburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
        • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
      • Korea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
        • Korea is located in Menifee County
      • Ebon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
        • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Owingsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Sunset
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Fleming County
      • Oakla
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
        • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Plummers Landing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
        • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming 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 Carey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rowan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Carey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moore Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery Two
    • Craycraft Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craycraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craycraft Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craycraft Cemetery
    • Ingram - Stevens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram - Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram - Stevens Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram - Stevens Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bath Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cassity Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassity Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassity Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassity Cemetery Two
    • McGlosson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGlosson Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlosson Cemetery
    • New Alfrey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Alfrey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Alfrey Cemetery
    • Alfrey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Alfrey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfrey Cemetery
    • Shiloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Razor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Razor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Razor Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Razor Cemetery
      • James - Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James - Jones Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James - Jones Cemetery
      • Slaty Point Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Dickerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Utterback Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
      • Poston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poston Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
      • DeWitt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt 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 Carey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #511216  (Carey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #511216 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: Salt Lick
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #511216 (Carey 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 Rowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Carey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1234, Longitude: -83.5401    
    <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.




 

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