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A visit to the Elmwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3534°   (37° 21' 12")

Lon:   -84.3363°   (-84° 20' 10")

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County<2>.

The county seat for Rockcastle County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the west northwest of the Elmwood 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 websites either 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rockcastle 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Vernon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Renfro Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <4>
    • Orlando
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Brodhead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
    • Livingston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Walnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Bee Lick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Turkeytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
    • Dog Walk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
    • Climax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Disputanta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Woodstock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
      • Broughtentown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
        • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
      • Crab Orchard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
        • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
      • Cartersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
      • Slate Lick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
        • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
      • Wallaceton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
        • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
      • Sugar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
      • Coin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
        • Coin is located in Pulaski County
      • Shopville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
        • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
      • Acorn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
        • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
      • Bernstadt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
        • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Bighill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
        • Bighill is located in Madison County
      • Berea
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
      • Ottenheim
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
        • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln 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 Elmwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockcastle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elmwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lover Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lover Cemetery
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Denney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denney Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Sayers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayers Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
    • Briarfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Briarfield Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • The Briarfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ball Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briarfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #671797 <6>
    • Sigmon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rimmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rimmel Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimmel Cemetery
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Negro Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Negro Creek Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Creek Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Jep Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jep Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jep Hill Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jep Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Saylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ackerman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnetta Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnetta Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnetta Cemetery
      • Wilmot Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Gum Sulpher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #512057  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #512057 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Rockcastle         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #512057 (Elmwood 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 Rockcastle, 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 things 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3534, Longitude: -84.3363       In this case, the coordinates for the Elmwood 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>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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