A visit to the Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Griffith Cemetery:
37.4137, -83.6649
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Griffith Cemetery is located in Owsley County<2>.
The county seat for Owsley County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the north of the Griffith Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Griffith Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Griffith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
- The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gabbard Branch Cemetery
- Henry Gabbard / James Cole Cemetery
- Indian Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The King Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Bishop Bend Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cowcreek Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Callahan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Callahan Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- McIntire Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McIntire Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire Cemetery
- The McIntire Cemetery has also been known as:
- Manious, McIntire & Dooley Cemetery
- McIntosh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Shepherd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- The Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shepherd Memorial Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- McIntosh Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The McIntosh Family Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Family Cemetery
- The McIntosh Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- McIntosh / Mayes / Green Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389858 <5>
- Morris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Russell Moore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Russell Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Moore Cemetery
- The Russell Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sizemore Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215610 <5>
- Bishop Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Bishop Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
- Horn Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Horn Hill Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill Cemetery
- Lerose Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lerose Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose Cemetery
- Pendergrass Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass Cemetery
- Burns Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mose Price Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Mose Price Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mose Price Cemetery
- John Tyler Brewer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Valentine Brewer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- William Dougie Burch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The William Dougie Burch Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Dougie Burch Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the William Dougie Burch Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Booneville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2478902 <5>
- Middleton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Job Allen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Job Allen Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Job Allen Cemetery
- The Job Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Allen Cemetery
- Noble Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Noble Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Griffith Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Southfork
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Southfork is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
- Ricetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ricetown is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
- Sebastian
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sebastian is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Booneville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lerose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Lerose is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
- Island City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Island City is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Pebworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
- Vincent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Vincent is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
- Travellers Rest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
- Teges
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Teges is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
- Mistletoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
- Lone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lone is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Sextons Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
- Oneida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Jetts Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
- Idamay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Idamay is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
- Copebranch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Tallega
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Tallega is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
- Beattyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Buckhorn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Heidelberg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Heidelberg is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Athol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Athol is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Saint Helens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Laurel Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Barcreek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Barcreek is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barcreek
- Oakdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
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 Griffith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Owsley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Griffith Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Owsley 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 Griffith Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #512465 (Griffith Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #512465 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: Owsley
- Est. Elev: 263 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Booneville
- Location given for Griffith Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4136998 Lon: -83.6649145
- 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 Owsley, 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- Griffith 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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