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A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3970°   (37° 23' 49")

Lon:   -82.8338°   (-82° 50' 1")

The Gibson Cemetery is located in Knott County<2>.

The county seat for Knott County is located in Hindman. Hindman lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Gibson 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 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 Gibson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Knott 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 Gibson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

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

    • Raven
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Dema
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
      • Dema is located in Floyd County
    • Mousie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
    • Wayland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Pippa Passes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Lackey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • Garner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Kite
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County
    • Hi Hat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <4>
    • Garrett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Bypro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McDowell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Minnie
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
        • Minnie is located in Floyd County
      • Hueysville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
        • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <4>
      • Leburn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
        • Leburn is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <4>
      • Wheelwright
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
        • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Wheelwright Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
        • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County
      • Drift
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
        • Drift is located in Floyd County
      • Melvin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Floyd County
      • Eastern
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
        • Eastern is located in Floyd County
      • Hindman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
        • Hindman is located in Knott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
      • Pine Top
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
        • Pine Top is located in Knott County
      • Weeksbury
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
        • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
      • Beaver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Floyd County
      • Langley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Langley is located in Floyd County
      • Maytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Floyd County
      • Vest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
        • Vest is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <4>

    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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dave Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • The Hicks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • William Hicks Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Bald Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bald Hill Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Hill Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Wicker - Triplett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Click Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
    • Stumbo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Stumbo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumbo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chafins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chafins Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafins Cemetery
      • Bolen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolen Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Cemetery
      • W.R. Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • The Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sutton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Estill Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estill Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estill Smith Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estill Smith Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Stumbo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Stumbo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumbo Cemetery
      • Bolen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolen Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen 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 Gibson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #492807  (Gibson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #492807 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: Wayland
      • County: Knott         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #492807 (Gibson 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 Knott, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3970, Longitude: -82.8338       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson 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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