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A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...


The location of the Collins Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4243°   (37° 25' 27")

Lon:   -82.8104°   (-82° 48' 37")

The Collins Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Prestonsburg. Prestonsburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Collins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Collins 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

    • Dema
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
      • Dema is located in Floyd County
    • Raven
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Wayland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Lackey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • Mousie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
    • Garrett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Hi Hat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <4>
    • McDowell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
    • Minnie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Floyd County
    • Hueysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <4>
    • Drift
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
      • Drift is located in Floyd County
    • Bypro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eastern
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
        • Eastern is located in Floyd County
      • Garner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Pippa Passes
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
        • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Kite
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
        • Kite is located in Knott County
      • Wheelwright
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
        • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Wheelwright Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
        • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County
      • Printer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
        • Printer is located in Floyd County
      • Langley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Langley is located in Floyd County
      • Maytown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Floyd County
      • Melvin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Floyd County
      • Beaver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Floyd County
      • Blue Moon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
        • Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
      • Warco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
        • Warco is located in Floyd 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 Collins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dave Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Wicker - Triplett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • The Hicks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • William Hicks Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Stumbo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Stumbo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumbo Cemetery
    • Chafins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chafins Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafins Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Stumbo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stumbo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumbo Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • The Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sutton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Bolen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolen Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Cemetery
      • Bald Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bald Hill Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Hill Cemetery
      • W.R. Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Osborne Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Fitzpatrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzpatrick Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery
      • Click Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Click Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Hiram Salisbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenville Salisbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Osborne Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Collins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #489863  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #489863 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: Wayland
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #489863 (Collins 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 Floyd, 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 things 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 Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4243, Longitude: -82.8104       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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