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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:   37.8498°   (37° 50' 59")

Lon:   -83.1107°   (-83° 6' 38")

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

The county seat for Magoffin County is located in Salyersville. Salyersville lies just to the south southeast of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kennard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennard Cemetery is located in Wolfe County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Howard - Patrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
  • Trumbo Risner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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 Magoffin County
  • Pelfery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelfery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelfery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pelfery Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pelfery Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of West Liberty.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2289931 <5>
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Saul Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saul Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saul Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saul Howard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
  • Millard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • David M. Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David M. Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David M. Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David M. Cooper Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • John Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Williams Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Easterling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easterling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easterling Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Oney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oney Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Brushy Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Fork Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Tackett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tackett Cemetery
      • The Tackett Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • The Tackett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Monroe Tackett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76223 <5>
    • Steve Caudill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steve Caudill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steve Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steve Caudill Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • The Steve Caudill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Caudill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2333718 <5>
    • Isaac Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Family Cemetery
      • The Isaac Family Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • The Isaac Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Isaac Cemetery
    • Beculhimer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beculhimer Cemetery
      • The Beculhimer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Fergerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Morgan 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 Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Logville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
    • Logville is located in Magoffin County
  • Cisco
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
  • Maggard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
    • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
  • Edna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Magoffin County
  • Flat Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
    • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
  • Lacey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
  • Dingus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
    • Dingus is located in Morgan County
  • Elsie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
    • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
  • Wheelersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
    • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
  • Ophir
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Morgan County
  • Jeptha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
    • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
  • Salyersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Falcon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Painters Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
    • Malone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Netty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Netty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Hendricks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
    • Lakeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
    • Oil Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Crockett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <7>
    • Fuget
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
      • Fuget is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson 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 Magoffin 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 #494668  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #494668 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: Salyersville North
    • County: Magoffin         Elev: 310
    • Location given for GNIS #494668 (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 Magoffin, 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- ) 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: 37.8498, Longitude: -83.1107       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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