A visit to the Elam 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 Elam Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elam Cemetery:
37.7281, -83.2693
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Elam Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in West Liberty. West Liberty lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Elam Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Elam Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Elam Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Burton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Burton Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
- Conley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
- Taulbee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Taulbee Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee Cemetery
- Rudd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Rudd Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd Cemetery
- Fleming Arnett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Clay Arnett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Clay Arnett Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Arnett Cemetery
- William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Keeton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Keeton Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeton Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Gibbs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
- Little Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Little Cemetery is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cemetery
- Jim Blanton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jim Blanton Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Blanton Cemetery
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- Gil Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gil Williams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gil Williams Cemetery
- John Back Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The John Back Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Back Cemetery
- Holbrook's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Holbrook's Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook's Cemetery
- Back Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Back Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Cemetery
- Puncheon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Puncheon Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puncheon Cemetery
- The Puncheon Cemetery has also been known as:
- Stephen B. Howard Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351437 <5>
- Alex & Mary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Alex & Mary Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alex & Mary Cemetery
- Walters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Dun Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Dun Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dun Cemetery
- Wile Reed Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Wile Reed Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wile Reed Cemetery
- Cockran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cockran Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockran Cemetery
- Stinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Stinson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Belknap
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Belknap is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Netty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Netty is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
- Lee City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lee City is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
- Cannel City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cannel City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
- Helechawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
- Rock Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
- Bays
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bays is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
- Ova
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ova is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
- Taulbee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
- Edna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Edna is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Lexie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lexie is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Hendricks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Elsie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Elsie is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Rousseau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Malone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Malone is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Hazel Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Vancleve
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
- Grassy Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Lakeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Mize
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mize is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Salyersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Maggard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maggard is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
- Cisco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cisco is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Toliver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Toliver is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
- Bethany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bethany is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Frozen Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
- Wolverine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
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 Elam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Elam Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Morgan 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 Elam Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #491605 (Elam Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #491605 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: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 347 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lee City
- Location given for Elam Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7281458 Lon: -83.2693442
- 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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elam 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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