A visit to the East Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 East Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Cemetery:
36.9031, -84.7361
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The East Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies just to the southwest of the East Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the East Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the East Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Paul Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sloan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Sloan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Cemetery
- Tuttle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle Cemetery
- Bowling Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Bowling Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Cemetery
- Wilhite Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite Cemetery
- Mill Springs Christian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Carrender - Tuttle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mercer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mercer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Frank Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Frank Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank Cemetery
- Patience Simpson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cowan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cowan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Cemetery
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Hutchinson Cemetery #2
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Canada Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Canada Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Cemetery
- Hutchison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchison Cemetery
- New Salem Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Tuttle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Ford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
- Dodson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Dodson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Hayden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hayden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Cemetery
- Alexander Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
- Morrow - Dodson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Thomas Dodson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Dodson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Dodson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gibson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Silas Marr Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Silas Marr Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas Marr Cemetery
- Hardwick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick Cemetery
- Chief Doublehead's Grave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kidder Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Kidder Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder Cemetery
- Hollars Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hollars Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollars Cemetery
- Corbit Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dugger Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Dugger Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger Cemetery
- Weaver Farm Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Weaver Farm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Farm Cemetery
- Barker Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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]<3> of the East Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mill Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Frazer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Rankin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rankin is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
- Monticello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bronston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ritner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Tateville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tateville is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
- Burnside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vinnie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
- Parnell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Sumpter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Alpine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Alpine is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Sloans Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
- Nancy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Faubush
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Faubush is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
- Murl
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Ferguson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
- Shearer Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Northfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Northfield is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Somerset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Parmleysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
- Wiborg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Wiborg is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Stokes is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
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 East Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Burnside
- Monticello
- Somerset
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 East Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 East Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #491430 (East Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #491430 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: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 285 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Frazer
- Location given for East Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9031298 Lon: -84.7360535
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wayne, 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- East Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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> | 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. |
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