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A visit to the Combs 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 Combs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3544°   (37° 21' 15")

Lon:   -83.0568°   (-83° 3' 24")

The Combs Cemetery is located in Knott County<1>.

The county seat for Knott County is located in Hindman. Hindman lies just to the east southeast of the Combs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Combs Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Adam Terry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Owen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dobson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Chestnut Gap Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Gap Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Ary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Richard Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lotts Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bolen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolen Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Upper Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Kelly Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Estill Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estill Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estill Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estill Smith Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Compton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Balis Napier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Curt Napier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Madden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madden Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Click Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Knott County

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]<2> of the Combs Cemetery.

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

  • Emmalena
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fisty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Carrie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Tina
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
    • Tina is located in Knott County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tina
    • From the Combs Cemetery to Tina
  • Dwarf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hindman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Vest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Tribbey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hardburly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Leburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Ary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Bulan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Garner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Acup
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Vicco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <7>
    • Littcarr
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
    • Stacy
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stacy
      • From the Combs Cemetery to Stacy
    • Dice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Combs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 southwest)
    • Happy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County
    • Scuddy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <7>
    • Pippa Passes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Mousie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Knott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • 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 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:

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 #509681  (Combs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #509681 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: Carrie
    • County: Knott         Elev: 412
    • Location given for GNIS #509681 (Combs Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- ) 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: 37.3544, Longitude: -83.0568    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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