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A visit to the Elk Spring Cemetery ...


The location of the Elk Spring Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Elk Spring Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elk Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elk Spring Cemetery

Lat:   36.8442°   (36° 50' 39")

Lon:   -84.8355°   (-84° 50' 7")

The Elk Spring 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 Elk Spring Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Elk Spring Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Elk Spring 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]<3> of the Elk Spring Cemetery.

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

    • Monticello
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sumpter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
    • Rankin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Mill Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
      • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Parnell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County
    • Murl
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
      • Murl is located in Wayne County
    • Shearer Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
    • Frazer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
      • Frazer is located in Wayne County
    • Alpha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
    • Slickford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County
    • Parmleysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
      • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
    • Ritner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stokes ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
        • Stokes is located in Russell County
      • Vinnie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
        • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Mount Pisgah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
      • Lula ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
        • Lula is located in Russell County
      • Cumberland City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
        • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
      • Savage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
        • Savage is located in Clinton County
      • Bronston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Faubush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
        • Faubush is located in Pulaski County
      • Freedom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
        • Freedom is located in Russell County
      • Tateville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
        • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
      • Burnside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
      • Nancy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jamestown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
      • Long Bottom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
        • Long Bottom is located in Russell 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 Elk Spring 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 Elk Spring Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Elk Spring Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Alexander Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Frisby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frisby Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisby Cemetery
    • Kendrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
    • Bartlestons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlestons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlestons Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlestons Cemetery
    • George Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Morris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Morris Cemetery
    • Garth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garth Cemetery
    • Lonely Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonely Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonely Cemetery
    • Green Betty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Betty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Betty Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Betty Cemetery
    • Ingram / Vickery / Goddard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ingram / Vickery / Goddard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Ingram / Vickery / Goddard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ingram / Vickery / Goodard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram / Vickery / Goddard Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Hayden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
    • Norman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bradshaw Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Koger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koger Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Isbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isbell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Cemetery
      • Crabtree Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Elk Spring Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Sumpter - Lee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumpter - Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumpter - Lee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumpter - Lee Cemetery
      • Wither Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wither Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wither Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wither Cemetery
      • Isaac Draughn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Draughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaac Draughn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Draughn Cemetery
      • Frank Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frank Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery

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

    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 Elk Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #491677  (Elk Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #491677 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Monticello
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 291
      • Location given for GNIS #491677 (Elk Spring 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 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elk Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8442, Longitude: -84.8355       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Spring Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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