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A visit to the Compton Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Compton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Compton Cemetery (FG ID #2483772)

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 Compton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Compton Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   37.4157°   (37° 24' 56")

Lon:   -82.5429°   (-82° 32' 34")

The Compton Cemetery is located in Pike County<3>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies just to the north northeast of the Compton Cemetery .

Name Variations for Compton Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Compton Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Big Hill Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> of the Compton Cemetery.<5>

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

  • John Mimms Sword Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Mimms Sword Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sowards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Newsome Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsome Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Annie E Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annie E Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annie E Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Annie E Young Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Peggy Sword Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peggy Sword Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peggy Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peggy Sword Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Newsome Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Little Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
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    • Newsome Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Alfred Branham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Dill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dill Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pikeville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hollybush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Hamilton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Justice Ivy Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Robinson Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Yeager
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Shelbiana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Fords Branch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
    • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
  • Mayo Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
    • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
  • Garden Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Pike County
  • Pikeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Galveston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Virgie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
    • Virgie is located in Pike County
  • Osborn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osborn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in Floyd County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Osborn
    • From the Compton Cemetery to Osborn
  • Teaberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
    • Teaberry is located in Floyd County
  • Beaver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Owsley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jonancy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Rockhouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
    • Marrowbone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Raccoon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
      • Raccoon is located in Pike County
    • Coal Run Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
      • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
    • Blair Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lookout
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County
    • Grethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grethel
      • From the Compton Cemetery to Grethel
    • Melvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County
    • Myra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
    • Dorton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hellier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Draffin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Harold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Compton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Compton 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 Compton Cemetery:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4157, Longitude: -82.5429    
<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 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.
<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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