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A visit to the Doc Sanders 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 Doc Sanders Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2533°   (37° 15' 11")

Lon:   -82.5117°   (-82° 30' 42")

The Doc Sanders Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Doc Sanders Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Doc Sanders Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Belcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
  • Bowling Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowling Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pebelton Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pevelton Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pevelton Johnson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Swindall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swindall Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
  • Vanover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Newberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
  • Childers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • The Childers Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • The Childers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnny Bear Cemetery
    • Johnny Bear Childers Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192030 <5>
  • Maritha Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maritha Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Stiltner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiltner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sowards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Company Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Company Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Farmers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Alfred Branham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Branham Cemetery
      • The Alfred Branham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Alfred Branham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kinney Cemetery
      • Penny Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pike County
    • Vanover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanover Cemetery
      • The Vanover Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Stone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)

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 Doc Sanders Cemetery.

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

  • Hellier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
    • Hellier is located in Pike County
  • Ashcamp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
    • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
  • Lookout
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Pike County
  • Dorton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jonancy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
    • Jonancy is located in Pike County
  • Myra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
    • Myra is located in Pike County
  • Burdine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
    • Burdine is located in Letcher County
  • Rockhouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
    • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
  • Virgie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
    • Virgie is located in Pike County
  • Clintwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
    • Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <6>
  • Jenkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Haddonfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haddonfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
    • Haddonfield is located in Wise County (VA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Draffin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
      • Draffin is located in Pike County
    • McRoberts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County
    • Almira
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Tarpon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarpon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Elkhorn City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <6>
    • Cedarville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County
    • Belcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County
    • Marrowbone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Pike County
    • Yeager
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Robinson Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robinson Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Pound
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
      • Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <6>
    • Darwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Clinchco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
      • Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <6>
    • Weeksbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury 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 Doc Sanders Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Doc Sanders 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 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 Doc Sanders 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 Pike, 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 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 Doc Sanders Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2533, Longitude: -82.5117       In this case, the coordinates for the Doc Sanders 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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