A visit to the Dubree 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 Dubree Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dubree Cemetery (FG ID #73768).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Dubree Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dubree Cemetery:
36.8533, -85.6621
The Dubree Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Summer Shade.
The cemetery is located in Metcalfe County<3>.
The county seat for Metcalfe County is located in Edmonton. Edmonton lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of the Dubree Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dubree Cemetery.
Name Variations for Dubree 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.
We have seen the following variation for Dubree 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dubree Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dubree Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Harvey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Harvey Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
- Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Mosier Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mosier Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosier Cemetery
- Skaggs Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- McPherson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- White Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Payne Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Creacy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Creacy Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creacy Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Bowles Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bowles Cemetery is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowles Cemetery
- Biggers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cedar Flats Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Cedar Flats Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flats Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Franklin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Hawk Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Freedom Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Freedom Cemetery is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Cemetery
- Tyree Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Brown Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Smith Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Mud Camp Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Mud Camp Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Camp Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Dubree Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dubree Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Beaumont
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Summer Shade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dubre
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Dubre is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
- Cedar Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Nobob
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Forkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Randolph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Marrowbone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Eighty Eight
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
- Mount Hermon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mud Lick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Edmonton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Kino
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tompkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Meshack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cloyds Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Waterview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Leslie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Slick Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hestand
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Grider
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Etoile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Etoile is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
- Breeding
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Dubree Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Metcalfe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dubree 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 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 Dubree Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Metcalfe County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Dubree Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #73768
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #491247 (Dubre Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #491247 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Metcalfe
- Est. Elev: 319 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sulphur Lick
- Location given for Dubre Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8533899 Lon: -85.6621927
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dubree Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Metcalfe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |