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A visit to the Houk 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 Houk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1698°   (37° 10' 11")

Lon:   -85.7058°   (-85° 42' 20")

The Houk Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County<2>.

The county seat for Metcalfe County is located in Edmonton. Edmonton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Houk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Houk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • McCubbin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCubbin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCubbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCubbin Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Ennies Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennies Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ennies Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • 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 Metcalfe County
  • Cassady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassady Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
  • McGlasson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlasson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGlasson Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Kidd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Boston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boston Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • The Bowles Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nunn - Bowles Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2471325 <5>
    • Hiser Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiser Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Green County
    • Harlow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Forbis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Hedgespeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgespeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgespeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedgespeth Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Bastin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bastin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bastin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bastin Cemetery is located in Green County

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 Houk Cemetery.

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

  • Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Three Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
    • Three Springs is located in Hart County
  • Pascal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pascal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
    • Pascal is located in Hart County
  • Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Barren County
  • Knob Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
    • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
  • Liletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
    • Liletown is located in Green County
  • Bunnell Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
    • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
  • Hiseville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Hardyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
    • Hardyville is located in Hart County
  • Canmer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
    • Canmer is located in Hart County
  • Exie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
    • Exie is located in Green County
  • Rio
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
    • Rio is located in Hart County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Coral Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coral Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
    • Keltner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keltner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Gabe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Green County
    • Rowletts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowletts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Horse Cave
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Slick Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slick Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
    • Randolph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Edmonton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <7>
    • Pickett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pickett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Pickett is located in Adair County
    • Kemp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Adair County
    • Greensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <7>
    • Summersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Green County
    • Munfordville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
      • Munfordville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <7>
    • Cave City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Houk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Metcalfe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Houk 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 professional and volunteer 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 Houk 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 Houk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #494633  (Houk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #494633 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: Center
    • County: Metcalfe         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #494633 (Houk 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 Metcalfe, 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' 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 Houk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1698, Longitude: -85.7058       In this case, the coordinates for the Houk 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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