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A visit to the Grayson Cemetery ...


The location of the Grayson 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 Grayson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8206°   (38° 49' 14")

Lon:   -84.5886°   (-84° 35' 18")

The Grayson Cemetery is located in Kenton County<2>.

The county seat for Kenton County is located in Independence. Independence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Grayson 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 helpful 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 Grayson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Kenton 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 Grayson 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grayson Cemetery.

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

    • Piner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
      • Piner is located in Kenton County
    • Crittenden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
      • Crittenden is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <4>
    • Flingsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
    • Walton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County
    • Fiskburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskburg
      • Fiskburg is located in Kenton County
    • Kensington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Boone County
    • Gardnersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnersville
      • Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County
    • Mount Zion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Grant County
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
    • Nicholson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
    • Zion Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
      • Zion Station is located in Grant County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Jericho
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
        • Jericho is located in Grant County
      • Richwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Morning View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning View
        • Morning View is located in Kenton County
      • Kenton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Kenton County
      • Beaverlick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
        • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
      • Hume
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
        • Hume is located in Boone County
      • White Villa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Villa
        • White Villa is located in Kenton County
      • Dry Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
        • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <4>
      • Knoxville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
      • Portland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Jefferson County
      • Portland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Pendleton County
      • DeMossville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMossville
        • DeMossville is located in Pendleton County
      • Union
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Visalia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
        • Visalia is located in Kenton County
      • Independence
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Big Bone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
        • Big Bone is located in Boone 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 Grayson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kenton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Grayson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Allphin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allphin Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allphin Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Walton.
      • The Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Salem Baptist Cemetery
      • Salem Church Cemetery
      • Salem Creek United Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163393 <6>
    • Crittenden Christian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crittenden Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crittenden Christian Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crittenden Christian Cemetery
    • Fishback Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fishback Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishback Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Northcutt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northcutt Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northcutt Cemetery
    • Byland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byland Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byland Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Walton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76449 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Roberts Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Roberts Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Roberts Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roberts Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Walton.
        • The Roberts Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Roberts Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2478336 <6>
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Verona.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • New Bethel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #652036 <6>
      • Rouse Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rouse Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouse Cemetery
      • Cook - Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook - Smith Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook - Smith Cemetery
      • Mann - Roshe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann - Roshe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann - Roshe Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann - Roshe Cemetery
      • Doud Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doud Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doud Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • St.s Patricks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Patricks Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Patricks Cemetery
      • Sechrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sechrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sechrest Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sechrest Cemetery
      • Mann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Kenton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Kenton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruises Creek Baptist Church 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 Grayson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #493222  (Grayson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #493222 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: Walton
      • County: Kenton         Elev: 284
      • Location given for GNIS #493222 (Grayson Cemetery)

    The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/

    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 Kenton, 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 Grayson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8206, Longitude: -84.5886       In this case, the coordinates for the Grayson 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.
    <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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