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A visit to the Carey 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 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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Carey Cemetery.<3>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
  • Craycraft Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craycraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craycraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craycraft Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Ingram - Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram - Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram - Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingram - Stevens Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassity Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassity Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassity Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
  • McGlosson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlosson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGlosson Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • New Alfrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Alfrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Alfrey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Alfrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Shiloam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Razor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Razor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Razor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Razor Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • James - Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James - Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James - Jones Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Slaty Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Dickerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Poston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poston Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Rowan County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.<4> 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.<4> 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)
  • 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.<4> 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brady
    • From the Carey Cemetery to Brady
  • Morehead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suddith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
    • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Suddith
    • From the Carey Cemetery to Suddith
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sudith
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
      • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sudith
      • From the Carey Cemetery to Sudith
    • Pine Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Peasticks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Farmville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grange City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<4> 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyoming
      • From the Carey Cemetery to Wyoming
    • Slate Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mill Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek 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.<4> 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 <6>
    • Korea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ebon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From the Carey Cemetery to Ebon
    • Gates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gates
      • From the Carey Cemetery to Gates
    • Owingsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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.

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 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 Carey Cemetery:

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 '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 Carey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1234, Longitude: -83.5401    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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