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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 East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   37.1752°   (37° 10' 30")

Lon:   -84.1848°   (-84° 11' 5")

The East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Laurel County<1>.

The county seat for Laurel County is located in London. London lies just to the east southeast of the East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

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 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 East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Laurel 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 East Colony / Mt. Moriah 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Bernstadt
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <4>
    • Pittsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sublimity City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Maplesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Greenmount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • Peoples
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Acorn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Keavy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Whetstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lily
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
        • Lily is located in Laurel County
      • Hansford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
        • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
      • Dorthae
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
        • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
      • Hopewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
      • Mount Victory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
        • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
      • Orlando
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Larue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
        • Larue is located in Clay County
      • Dabolt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
        • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
      • Dykes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
        • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
      • North Corbin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
        • North Corbin is located in Knox County
      • Marydell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
        • Marydell is located in Laurel County
      • Fogertown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
        • Fogertown is located in Clay County
      • Annville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
        • Annville is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Laurel County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • London
      • London lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for London.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
    • Mount Vernon
    • Pittsburg

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Whitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Snuffer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Litton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litton Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
    • Andes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Andes Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andes Cemetery
    • Bustle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bustle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bustle Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bustle Cemetery
    • Nix Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nix Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Cemetery
    • Brays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brays Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brays Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Early Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Early Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wigington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wigington Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigington Cemetery
      • Lovelace - Dees Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Lovelace - Dees Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovelace - Dees Cemetery is located outside and to the north of London.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelace - Dees Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271552 <6>
      • Southard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southard Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
      • Landrum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
      • Casteel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteel Cemetery
      • Hacker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hacker Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacker Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Dyche Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyche Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyche Memorial Park is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyche Memorial Park
      • Sherman Benge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Sherman Benge Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • The Sherman Benge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Benge Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Benge Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Laurel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 East Colony / Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1752, Longitude: -84.1848    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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