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A visit to the Compton Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Compton Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


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 <2> 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.

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.

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Compton 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 26 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Yeager
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Shelbiana
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbiana
      • Shelbiana is located in Pike County
    • 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.<5> 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.<5> 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.<5> 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)
    • Virgie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Floyd County
    • Teaberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County
    • Owsley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
      • Owsley is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • 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.<5> 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.<5> 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Pike County
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
        • Raccoon is located in Pike County
      • Grethel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
        • Grethel is located in Floyd 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.<5> 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
        • Blair Town is located in Pike County
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
        • Lookout is located in Pike County
      • 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.<5> 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.<5> 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
        • Dorton is located in Pike County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <6>
      • Hellier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
        • Hellier is located in Pike County
      • Draffin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
        • Draffin is located in Pike County
      • Harold
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
        • Harold is located in Floyd 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Compton Cemetery.<7>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Mimms Sword Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southwest of Robinson Creek.
      • The Collins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Collins Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484503 <2>
    • Sowards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
    • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    • Newsome Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Annie E Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annie E Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Annie E Young Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annie E Young Cemetery
    • Peggy Sword Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peggy Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peggy Sword Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peggy Sword Cemetery
    • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Alfred Branham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Alfred Branham Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • The Alfred Branham Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kinney Cemetery
        • Penny Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Branham Cemetery
      • Dill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
      • Pikeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Cline Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cline Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381200 <2>
      • Hollybush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Hamilton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Justice Ivy Fork Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Compton Cemetery:

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4157, Longitude: -82.5429    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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