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A visit to the Howland 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 Howland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6192°   (38° 37' 9")

Lon:   -83.1291°   (-83° 7' 44")

The Howland Cemetery is located in Lewis County<1>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Vanceburg. Vanceburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of the Howland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Howland Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Veach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veach Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Waring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Bruce Family Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruce Family Graveyard is located in Lewis County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Loper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loper Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Brightman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brightman Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Christy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christy Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • McDermitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDermitt Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Willis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Witten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Skidmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skidmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skidmore Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Riffe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Black Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Holy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Gillem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillem Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Worley Run Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Run Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)

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]<2> of the Howland Cemetery.

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

  • Quincy
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Lewis County
  • Garrison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
    • Garrison is located in Lewis County
  • Pond Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
    • Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pond Run
    • From the Howland Cemetery to Pond Run
  • York
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Firebrick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
    • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
  • Buena Vista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
    • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • South Portsmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Boone Furnace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
    • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
  • Tygarts Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lynn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Vanceburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Smiths Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Kehoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kehoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
      • Kehoe is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kehoe
      • From the Howland Cemetery to Kehoe
    • Warnock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warnock
      • From the Howland Cemetery to Warnock
    • South Shore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Portsmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Camp Dix
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Frost
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frost
      • From the Howland Cemetery to Frost
    • Lombardsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Carter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Grays Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • New Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <7>
    • Rome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rome
      (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 Howland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Howland 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 Howland 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 Howland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #494694  (Howland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #494694 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: Garrison
    • County: Lewis         Elev: 166
    • Location given for GNIS #494694 (Howland Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Howland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6192, Longitude: -83.1291    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<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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