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A visit to the Chestnut Gap 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 Chestnut Gap Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.4045°   (37° 24' 16")

Lon:   -83.1410°   (-83° 8' 27")

The Chestnut Gap Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Hazard. Hazard lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Chestnut Gap Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chestnut Gap Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Ary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Richard Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Smith Cemetery
    • The Richard Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Haddix Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Noble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • The Noble Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Napier Cemeteries
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Adam Terry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adam Terry Cemetery
    • The Adam Terry Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grassy Gap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Gap Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Noble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Cockerell Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockerell Fork Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Engle - Deaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle - Deaton Cemetery
      • The Engle - Deaton Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Combs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Dobson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Whitt Howard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Howard Cemetery is located in Knott County

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 Chestnut Gap Cemetery.

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

  • Ary
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
    • Ary is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <6>
  • Stacy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
    • Stacy is located in Perry County
  • Dwarf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
    • Dwarf is located in Perry County
  • Dice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
    • Dice is located in Perry County
  • Fisty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
    • Fisty is located in Knott County
  • Emmalena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
    • Emmalena is located in Knott County
  • Bulan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
    • Bulan is located in Perry County
  • Tribbey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
    • Tribbey is located in Perry County
  • Hardburly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
    • Hardburly is located in Perry County
  • Carrie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
    • Carrie is located in Knott County
  • Tina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
    • Tina is located in Knott County
  • Vest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
    • Vest is located in Knott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <6>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hardshell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardshell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Bonnyman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Hindman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clayhole
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Butterfly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butterfly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
    • Combs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Leburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <6>
    • Flintville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flintville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Breathitt County
    • Busy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
      • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Lost Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Chavies
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in Perry County
    • Krypton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Yerkes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
      • Yerkes is located in Perry County
    • Acup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County
    • Garner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Whick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt 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 Chestnut Gap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hazard
    • Hazard lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Chestnut Gap Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
  • Hindman

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Chestnut Gap 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 Chestnut Gap Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #489433  (Chestnut Gap Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #489433 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: Noble
    • County: Perry         Elev: 429
    • Location given for GNIS #489433 (Chestnut Gap Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

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 Perry, 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' 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 Chestnut Gap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4045, Longitude: -83.1410       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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