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A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...


The location of the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7529°   (36° 45' 10")

Lon:   -83.2032°   (-83° 12' 11")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County<2>.

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Howard Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Harlan 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 Howard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

    • Cranks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County
    • Cawood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County
    • Bobs Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County
    • Fleenortown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Jonesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Verda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
      • Verda is located in Harlan County
    • Ages
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
      • Ages is located in Harlan County
    • Kenvir
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County
    • Redbud
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County
    • Evarts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Evarts is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
    • Draper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County
    • Mary Alice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Coxton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
        • Coxton is located in Harlan County
      • Saint Charles
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Dizney
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County
      • Short Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
        • Short Town is located in Harlan County
      • Darkmont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
        • Darkmont is located in Harlan County
      • Bailey Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
        • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
      • Van
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
        • Van is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Pennington Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
        • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
      • Harlan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rose Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosspoint
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
        • Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
      • Baxter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
      • Loyall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
        • Loyall is located in Harlan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Putney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
        • Putney is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <4>
      • Twila
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
        • Twila is located in Harlan 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 Howard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harlan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Slack Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slack Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Wash Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wash Smith Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Smith Cemetery
    • Cawood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cawood Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawood Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Noe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noe Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noe Cemetery
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • Napier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
    • Fee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fee Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fee Cemetery
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McClure Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Flanary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flanary Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanary Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Hamblin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
      • Maness - Ewing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Pennington Gap (VA).
        • The Maness - Ewing Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kirk Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maness - Ewing Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2404674 <6>
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Burkhart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhart Cemetery
      • Rainbow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow 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 Howard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #494655  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #494655 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: Evarts
      • County: Harlan         Elev: 449
      • Location given for GNIS #494655 (Howard 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 Harlan, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7529, Longitude: -83.2032       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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.




 

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