A visit to the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Collins Cemetery:
37.7159, -82.9007
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Collins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Collins Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.
The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies just to the northeast of the Collins Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Collins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Collins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Patrick Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Patrick Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
- Burke Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Burke Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
- Hackworth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackworth Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Bays Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Bays Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
- Hackworth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackworth Cemetery
- Trimble Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Grace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Grace Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
- Sherman Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Sherman Brown Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Brown Cemetery
- Hackworth & Spradling Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Levi Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Levi Allen Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levi Allen Cemetery
- Chestnut Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Chestnut Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Cemetery
- Salyers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Salyers Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyers Cemetery
- Holbrook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook Cemetery
- Prater Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prater Cemetery
- Bob Prater Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bob Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Prater Cemetery
- Frank Prater Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Frank Prater Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank Prater Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Salyersville.
- Isom Patrick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Burke Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Burke Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- Risner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Risner Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risner Cemetery
- William England Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Blair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Little Lick Fork Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Blair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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:
- Asa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Asa is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
- Denver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Denver is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Ivyton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
- Marshallville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Gypsy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
- Gapville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gapville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
- Oil Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
- East Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Collista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Collista is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
- Painters Lick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
- Sublett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sublett is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
- Royalton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Royalton is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Blue River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Blue River is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Prestonsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Auxier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Auxier is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
- Hagerhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
- Barnetts Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
- Falcon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Falcon is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- David
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- David is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
- Goodloe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Goodloe is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
- Nero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Nero is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
- Van Lear
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- West Van Lear
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
- Paintsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Staffordsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Collins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Johnson 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 Collins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #489865 (Collins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #489865 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: Johnson
- Est. Elev: 263 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ivyton
- Location given for Collins Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.715928 Lon: -82.9007198
- 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 Johnson, 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 from Point A (ie- Collins 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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