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A visit to the Gilreath 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 Gilreath Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gilreath 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 Gilreath Cemetery

Lat:   36.7051°   (36° 42' 18")

Lon:   -84.4180°   (-84° 25' 4")

The Gilreath Cemetery is located in McCreary County<2>.

The county seat for McCreary County is located in Whitley City. Whitley City lies just to the west northwest of the Gilreath Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Gilreath Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Musgrove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
    • The Musgrove Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Laurel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • McCreary County Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCreary County Memorial Gardens
    • The McCreary County Memorial Gardens is located in McCreary County
    • The McCreary County Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #557341 <5>
  • Pine Knot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Knot Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Pine Knot.
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Marsh Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976467 <5>
  • Hollaway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollaway Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lower Cal Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cal Hill Cemetery
    • The Lower Cal Hill Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • The Lower Cal Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cal Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #450202 <5>
  • Barren Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barren Fork Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Stevens Foster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Foster Cemetery
      • The Stevens Foster Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Chitwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitwood Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Troxel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troxel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troxel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troxel Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 McCreary County
    • Hayes Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Creek Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Nancy Grave Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Grave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nancy Grave Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Hickenbottom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickenbottom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in McCreary County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilreath Cemetery.

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

  • Revelo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
    • Revelo is located in McCreary County
  • Pine Knot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Whitley City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
    • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <6>
  • Stearns
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
    • Stearns is located in McCreary County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <6>
  • Marshes Siding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
    • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
  • Smith Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
    • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
  • Strunk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
    • Strunk is located in McCreary County
  • Isham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
    • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
  • State Line
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Wiborg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
    • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
  • Winfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Foster Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
    • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ayers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Whitley County
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Ritner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Williamsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • West Oneida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oneida
      • West Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Oneida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <6>
    • Emlyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
    • Verdun
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdun
      • Verdun is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Alpine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Pleasant View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley 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 Gilreath Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCreary County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gilreath 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 Gilreath Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #512318  (Gilreath Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #512318 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: Whitley City
    • County: McCreary         Elev: 391
    • Location given for GNIS #512318 (Gilreath 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 McCreary, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilreath Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7051, Longitude: -84.4180       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilreath 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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