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A visit to the Filson Cemetery ...

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 Filson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Filson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.2400°   (38° 14' 24")

Lon:   -83.6189°   (-83° 37' 8")

The Filson Cemetery is located in Fleming County<2>.

The county seat for Fleming County is located in Flemingsburg. Flemingsburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Filson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Filson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Emmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Skinner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Scaggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scaggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scaggs Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Johnson Black Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Black Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Kissick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kissick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kissick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kissick Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Woodford Black Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodford Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodford Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodford Black Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Newman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reeves Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Fleming County
    • Ellington Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Farm Cemetery
      • The Ellington Farm Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • The Ellington Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245592 <6>
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Swim Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swim Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swim Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swim Family Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Eldridge Cemetery One
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldridge Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Pence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pence Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Caudill Cemetery Two
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caudill Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Jackson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Family Cemetery is located in Rowan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Filson Cemetery.

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

  • Stringtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
  • Colfax
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Fleming County
  • Farmville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Fleming County
  • Grange City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
    • Grange City is located in Fleming County
  • Wyoming
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Bath County
  • Hillsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
  • Sunset
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Fleming County
  • Oakla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
    • Oakla is located in Bath County
  • Plummers Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
    • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
  • Slate Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
    • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
  • Peasticks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
    • Peasticks is located in Bath County
  • Midland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Bath County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Farmers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Pebble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Muses Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • East Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Olympia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Brady
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Fleming County
    • Sherburne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • South Sherburne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath 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 Filson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fleming County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Filson Cemetery:

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 Filson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2355211  (Filson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2355211 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: Farmers
    • County: Fleming         Elev: 216
    • Location given for GNIS #2355211 (Filson 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 Fleming, 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 things 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 Filson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2400, Longitude: -83.6189       In this case, the coordinates for the Filson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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