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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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Combs 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 Combs Cemetery

Lat:   37.1412°   (37° 8' 28")

Lon:   -82.8813°   (-82° 52' 52")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Combs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blair Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Campbell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Stephen R. Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Blair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Sandlick Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlick Creek Cemetery
    • The Sandlick Creek Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • The Sandlick Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mouth Sandlick Cemetery
    • Sandlick Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #286219 <6>
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Collins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Horse Mill Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Arthur Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Adams Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arthur Adams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Arthur Adams Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480337 <6>
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Hogg Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogg Family Cemetery
    • The Hogg Family Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Melvin Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Adams Cemetery
      • The Melvin Adams Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • The Melvin Adams Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Adams Cemetery
    • Ison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ison Cemetery
      • The Ison Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Christon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christon Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • The Dickson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dixon Cemetery
    • Isom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Letcher 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]<3> of the Combs Cemetery.

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

  • Uz
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
    • Uz is located in Letcher County
  • Hot Spot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Spot
    • Hot Spot is located in Letcher County
    • Hot Spot has also been known as:
    • Hotspot
  • West Whitesburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
    • West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
  • Isom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
    • Isom is located in Letcher County
  • Whitesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <7>
  • Bellcraft
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
    • Bellcraft is located in Letcher County
  • Jeremiah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
    • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <7>
  • Roxana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
    • Roxana is located in Letcher County
  • Letcher
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
    • Letcher is located in Letcher County
  • Ermine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
    • Ermine is located in Letcher County
  • Colson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
    • Colson is located in Letcher County
  • Blackey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
    • Blackey is located in Letcher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kings Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
    • Oven Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County
    • Mayking
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County
    • Sergent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
      • Sergent is located in Letcher County
    • Farraday
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
      • Farraday is located in Letcher County
    • Thornton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Letcher County
    • Redfox
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County
    • Flint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Letcher County
    • Eolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County
    • Millstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Letcher County
    • Littcarr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
    • Hallie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallie
      • Hallie is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallie <7>
    • Seco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County
    • Deane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher 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. The following communities are located in Letcher County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

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 #509574  (Combs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #509574 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: Blackey
    • County: Letcher         Elev: 361
    • Location given for GNIS #509574 (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 Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 37.1412, Longitude: -82.8813       In this case, the coordinates for the Combs 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>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.
<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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