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A visit to the Cumpston 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 Cumpston Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4180°   (38° 25' 4")

Lon:   -82.6595°   (-82° 39' 34")

The Cumpston Cemetery is located in Boyd County<2>.

The county seat for Boyd County is located in Catlettsburg. Catlettsburg lies just to the east southeast of the Cumpston Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Cumpston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Rose Hill Burial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Burial Park is located in Boyd County
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Porter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • William Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens is located in Boyd County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thompson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Cannonsburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209103 <5>
  • Patton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Eastham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastham Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Bently Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bently Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bently Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bently Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Bates & Crum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates & Crum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates & Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates & Crum Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Howe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howe Cemetery is located in Boyd County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Hensly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensly Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Branham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branham Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Alley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Dickerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • McNight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNight Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Steele Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Musick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musick Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Fields Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Prichard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prichard Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Runyon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyon Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Lawrence County (OH)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cumpston Cemetery.

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

  • Cannonsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cannonsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
    • Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
  • Catlettsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Normal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Normal is located in Boyd County
  • Cliffside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
    • Cliffside is located in Boyd County
  • Fairview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Boyd County
  • Kenova
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
    • Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <7>
  • South Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
    • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <7>
  • Sheridan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Ashland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Westwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Princess
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
    • Princess is located in Boyd County
  • Mavity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
    • Mavity is located in Boyd County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bellefonte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Ceredo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <7>
    • Coal Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Millseat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County
    • Burlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Danleyton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
    • Rush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Sandy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
    • Lockwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
    • Sybene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sybene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Flatwoods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
    • Ironton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <7>

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 Cumpston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boyd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Cumpston 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 Cumpston Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2088717  (Cumpston Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2088717 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: Ashland
    • County: Boyd         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #2088717 (Cumpston 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 Boyd, 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 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 Cumpston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4180, Longitude: -82.6595       In this case, the coordinates for the Cumpston 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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