A visit to the Chafins 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 Chafins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chafins Cemetery:
37.4707, -82.8635
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chafins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Chafins Cemetery is located in Knott County<2>.
The county seat for Knott County is located in Hindman. Hindman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Chafins Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Chafins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chafins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chafins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shepherd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- The Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sutton Cemetery
- Conley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
- Wicker - Triplett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wicker - Triplett Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker - Triplett Cemetery
- The Wicker - Triplett Cemetery has also been known as:
- Triplett Branch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2620733 <5>
- Bolen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bolen Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Fitzpatrick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fitzpatrick Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick Cemetery
- Hicks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Joseph Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Joseph Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Cemetery
- Jim Buck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Jim Buck Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Buck Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Hicks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- The Hicks Cemetery has also been known as:
- William Hicks Cemetery
- Bradley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Osborne Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Osborne Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Atkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
- Prater Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prater Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Willburn Shepherd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Raleigh Shepherd Sr. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Albert Shepherd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bailey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Salyersville.
- Gibson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Dave Gibson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dave Gibson Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dave Gibson Cemetery
- Stumbo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Stumbo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumbo Cemetery
- Ratliff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- Frazer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Frazer Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chafins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chafins Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lackey
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lackey is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
- Garrett
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Garrett is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Hueysville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mousie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Mousie is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
- Wayland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wayland is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Dema
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dema is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
- Eastern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Eastern is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
- Raven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Raven is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
- Langley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Langley is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Maytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Maytown is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Minnie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Minnie is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
- Drift
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Drift is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Gunlock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
- McDowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Printer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Printer is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
- Warco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Warco is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
- Manton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Manton is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Garner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Garner is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Martin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Vest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Leburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pippa Passes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Hi Hat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Moon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
- Goodloe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Goodloe is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
- David
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- David is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
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 like to 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 Chafins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Knott 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 Chafins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #489306 (Chafins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #489306 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: Knott
- Est. Elev: 237 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wayland
- Location given for Chafins Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4706543 Lon: -82.8634954
- 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 Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Chafins 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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