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A visit to the Damron Cemetery ...


The location of the Damron Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Damron Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Damron Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.5309°   (37° 31' 51")

Lon:   -82.6246°   (-82° 37' 28")

The Damron Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Prestonsburg. Prestonsburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Damron Cemetery .

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 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 Damron Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Damron 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Damron Cemetery.

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

    • Harold
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
      • Harold is located in Floyd County
    • Betsy Layne
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
      • Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <4>
    • Stanville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
      • Stanville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <4>
    • Owsley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
      • Owsley is located in Pike County
    • Blair Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
      • Blair Town is located in Pike County
    • Grethel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County
    • Osborn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Floyd County
    • Tram
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tram
      • Tram is located in Floyd County
    • Coal Run Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Floyd County
    • Blue Moon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
      • Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
    • Ivel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
      • Ivel is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pikeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Banner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Printer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
        • Printer is located in Floyd County
      • Drift
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
        • Drift is located in Floyd County
      • Teaberry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
        • Teaberry is located in Floyd County
      • Mayo Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
        • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
      • Allen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Allen has also been known as:
        • Beaver Creek Junction
        • Beaver Creek
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
      • Martin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
      • Minnie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
        • Minnie is located in Floyd County
      • McDowell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
      • Gulnare
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulnare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
        • Gulnare is located in Pike County
      • Dwale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
        • Dwale is located in Floyd County
      • Warco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
        • Warco 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 Damron Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Damron Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marrs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marrs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marrs Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marrs Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Blair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • John Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lee Alley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Alley Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Alley Cemetery
    • Weddington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weddington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weddington Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weddington Cemetery
    • Davidson Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Memorial Gardens is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Memorial Gardens
    • Weddington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Osborne Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Osborne Family Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • The Osborne Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shepherd Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Family Cemetery
    • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cline Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.<7>
        • 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 <6>
      • Pikeville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Scalf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scalf Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scalf Cemetery
      • Greenville Salisbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Hiram Salisbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Hollybush Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • John Mimms Sword Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Peggy Sword Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peggy Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Dill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
      • Kingdom Hall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingdom Hall Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Hall Cemetery
      • Helvy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helvy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvy Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery

    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 Damron Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #490550  (Damron Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #490550 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: Broad Bottom
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #490550 (Damron 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 Floyd, 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' (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 Damron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5309, Longitude: -82.6246       In this case, the coordinates for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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>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.




 

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