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A visit to the Howard 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.4812°   (37° 28' 52")

Lon:   -83.6757°   (-83° 40' 32")

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

The county seat for Knott County is located in Hindman. Hindman lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pendergrass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendergrass Cemetery
    • The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Owsley County
  • McIntire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Owsley County
    • The McIntire Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Manious, McIntire & Dooley Cemetery
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Owsley County
  • Snowden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
    • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • The Snowden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • The Pines Cemetery
  • Burns Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lerose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lerose Cemetery
    • The Lerose Cemetery is located in Owsley County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Owsley County
  • Cowcreek Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Owsley County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Kearney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kearney Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Mose Price Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Price Cemetery
    • The Mose Price Cemetery is located in Owsley County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
      • The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gabbard Branch Cemetery
      • Henry Gabbard / James Cole Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Botner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botner Cemetery is located in Owsley County
    • John Tyler Brewer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Tyler Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Tyler Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Tyler Brewer Cemetery is located in Owsley County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • River View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River View Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Brandenburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Stonecoal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonecoal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonecoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonecoal Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Valentine Brewer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • William Dougie Burch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Owsley County
    • Noble Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Owsley County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Crawford Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lee County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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.

  • Booneville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Owsley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <7>
  • Lerose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
    • Lerose is located in Owsley County
  • Pebworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
    • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
  • Southfork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
    • Southfork is located in Owsley County
  • Lone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
    • Lone is located in Lee County
  • Idamay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idamay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
    • Idamay is located in Lee County
  • Vincent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Owsley County
  • Travellers Rest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Travellers Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
    • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
  • Ricetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
    • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
  • Beattyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <7>
  • Jetts Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jetts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
    • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
  • Athol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Athol is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tallega
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <7>
    • Heidelberg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Sebastian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Copebranch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Island City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Primrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Oakdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Vada
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Chenowee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Williba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fincastle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Sextons Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sextons Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
      • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
    • Teges
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
    • Mistletoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley 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 Knott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #2120781  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2120781 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: Booneville
    • County: Knott         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #2120781 (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 Knott, 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: 37.4812, Longitude: -83.6757       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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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