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A visit to the Combs Cemetery ...


The location of the Combs 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 Combs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5137°   (37° 30' 49")

Lon:   -84.0841°   (-84° 5' 2")

The Combs Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in McKee. McKee lies just to the southeast of the Combs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Combs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Combs 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 Combs Cemetery.

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

    • Sandgap
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Locust Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
      • Locust Branch is located in Estill County
    • Duluth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • McKee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bighill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Climax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Lynch Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Dreyfus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Disputanta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wagersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
        • Wagersville is located in Estill County
      • Bobtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
        • Bobtown is located in Madison County
      • Panola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Madison County
      • Brassfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
        • Brassfield is located in Madison County
      • Gray Hawk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
        • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
      • Berea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
      • Dabolt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
        • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
      • Speedwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Madison County
      • Kingston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Madison County
      • Middletown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Madison County
      • Slate Lick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
        • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
      • Wildie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
        • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
      • Winston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Winston is located in Estill 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 Combs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berea
      • Berea lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Combs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berea.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • McKee

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Combs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Stelle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Stelle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stelle Cemetery
    • Coyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Hade - Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hade - Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hade - Rose Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hade - Rose Cemetery
    • Russell Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Flat Cemetery
    • Red Lick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Isaacs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Needmore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
      • Salt Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salt Rock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Rock Cemetery
      • Swine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swine Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swine Cemetery
      • Knob Lick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knob Lick Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Lick Cemetery
      • Dreyfus Church of Christ Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pilot Knob Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fielden Golden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fielden Golden Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Fielden Golden Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielden Golden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301848 <6>
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Chasteen Cope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Chasteen Cope Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chasteen Cope Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Disputanta and Climax.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Disputanta.
        • The Chasteen Cope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chasteen Cemetery
        • Chasteen Graveyard
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasteen Cope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73398 <6>
      • Chastine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chastine Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastine Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Disputanta and Climax.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Climax.
        • The Miller Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Miller Northern Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #277803 <6>
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Gum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Gum Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery

    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 Combs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #511488  (Combs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #511488 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: Alcorn
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 410
      • Location given for GNIS #511488 (Combs 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 Jackson, 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 Combs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5137, Longitude: -84.0841       In this case, the coordinates for the Combs 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.
    <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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Disputanta and Climax. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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