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A visit to the Fortune Cemetery ...


The location of the Fortune 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 Fortune Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0242°   (38° 1' 27")

Lon:   -83.8160°   (-83° 48' 57")

The Fortune Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies just to the west northwest of the Fortune Cemetery .

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 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 Fortune Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Fortune 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fortune Cemetery.

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

    • Spencer Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Peeled Oak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Camargo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jeffersonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
    • Means
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
    • Preston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
    • Levee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
      • Levee is located in Montgomery County
    • Rothwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Mount Sterling
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
    • Pine Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Olympia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Owingsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Reid Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
        • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Prewitt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
        • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
      • Judy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
        • Judy is located in Powell County
      • Kiddville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
        • Kiddville is located in Clark County
      • Paint Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
        • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
      • Morris Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
        • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
      • Sudith
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
        • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Suddith
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
        • Suddith is located in Bath County
      • Peasticks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
        • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Judy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
        • Judy is located in Montgomery County
      • Westbend
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
        • Westbend is located in Powell County
      • Black Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
        • Black Creek is located in Powell County
      • Upper Cane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
        • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
      • Frenchburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
        • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
      • Reynoldsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
      • Slate Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
        • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
      • Grassy Lick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
        • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery 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 Fortune Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fortune Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Faulkner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Faulkner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Faulkner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
    • Hammock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
    • Little Slate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Slate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Slate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Slate Cemetery
    • Peeled Oak Christian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Peeled Oak Christian Church Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peeled Oak Christian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Preston.
      • The Peeled Oak Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peeled Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeled Oak Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255399 <7>
    • Cheatham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • O'Rear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Rear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Rear Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Rear Cemetery
    • Trimble & Cheatham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chase Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Little Slate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hartgrove - Stull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Powell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Lovely & Amburgey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Hart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Carpenter - Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter - Smith Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter - Smith Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Magowan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magowan Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magowan Cemetery
      • Chenault Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Wilson & Dyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Myers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Kendall Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Springs Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Springs Cemetery
      • Goodpaster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodpaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodpaster Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodpaster Cemetery
      • Conley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Fortune Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #492362  (Fortune Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #492362 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: Preston
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #492362 (Fortune 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 Montgomery, 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 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 Fortune Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0242, Longitude: -83.8160       In this case, the coordinates for the Fortune 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>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.
    <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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