A visit to the Greer Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Greer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Greer Cemetery:
37.2807, -82.6084
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Greer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Greer Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.
The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Greer Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Greer Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Greer Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Greer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sowards Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowards Cemetery
- Amil Little Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Amil Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amil Little Cemetery
- Fleming Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Little Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cemetery
- Osborne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Osborne Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
- Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Martin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Doc Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Doc Sanders Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doc Sanders Cemetery
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- Alfred Branham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Alfred Branham Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred Branham Cemetery
- The Alfred Branham Cemetery has also been known as:
- Kinney Cemetery
- Penny Cemetery
- Newsome Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsome Cemetery
- Little Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cemetery
- Newsom Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Newsom Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
- Tackett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Tackett Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tackett Cemetery
- Hemphill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hemphill Cemetery is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hemphill Cemetery is located in Hemphill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968405 <5>
- McRoberts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The McRoberts Cemetery is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
- Vanover Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Vanover Cemetery is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanover Cemetery
- Bowling Fork Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Newsome Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Newsome Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsome Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Greer Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Myra
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Myra is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Dorton
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jonancy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jonancy is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
- Virgie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Virgie is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
- Weeksbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
- McRoberts
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- McRoberts is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
- Burdine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Burdine is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
- Melvin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Melvin is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Hemphill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hemphill is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill has also been known as:
- Jackhorn
- Fleming - Neon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jenkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hellier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hellier is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wheelwright Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wheelwright
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Neon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tolliver Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
- Cromona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cromona is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
- Beaver
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Beaver is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Haddonfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Haddonfield is located in Wise County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
- Lookout
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lookout is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
- Robinson Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
- Bypro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Deane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Deane is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
- Whitaker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Whitaker is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Almira
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Almira is located in Wise County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Ashcamp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ashcamp is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
- Rockhouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Rockhouse is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
- Yeager
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yeager is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
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 Greer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cromona
- Jenkins
- Wheelwright
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Greer Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Pike County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Greer Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2337433 (Greer Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2337433 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Pike
- Est. Elev: 333 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Dorton
- Location given for Greer Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2807275 Lon: -82.6083563
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Pike, 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 from Point A (ie- Greer Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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