A visit to the Hughes Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hughes Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hughes Cemetery:
36.8598, -84.4641
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hughes Cemetery is located in McCreary County<2>.
The county seat for McCreary County is located in Whitley City. Whitley City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Hughes Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hughes Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hughes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hughes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Greenwood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546863 <5>
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- Barren Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Barren Fork Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Fork Cemetery
- Hickenbottom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickenbottom Cemetery
- Mill Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hamilton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Neelys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Neelys Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelys Cemetery
- Jonesville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville Cemetery
- New Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The New Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cemetery
- Marlar Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Calhoun Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Cave Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs Cemetery
- Gourd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Gourd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Cemetery
- Gran Young Graveyard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Gran Young Graveyard is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gran Young Graveyard
- Keith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- Davy Cad Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Davy Cad Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy Cad Cemetery
- Maxwell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
- Hollers Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Hollers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollers Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Mayfield Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
- Gilson - Keith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jane Keith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Jane Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Keith Cemetery
- Branscum Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Branscum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branscum Cemetery
- Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Alton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Alton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Cemetery
- Freedom Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Freedom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Hollaway Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Hollaway Cemetery is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollaway Cemetery
- Holloway Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Ridener Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Ridener Cemetery is located in Whitley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridener Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hughes Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Greenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Wiborg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wiborg is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
- Alpine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Alpine is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Sloans Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
- Marshes Siding
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
- Whitley City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Tateville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tateville is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
- Ritner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Northfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Northfield is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Smith Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Smith Town is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Stearns
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Burnside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Revelo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Revelo is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
- Mount Victory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
- Bronston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Knot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Dykes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dykes is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
- Frazer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in Whitley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Strunk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Strunk is located in McCreary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
- Ferguson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
- Whetstone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
- Piney Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
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 Hughes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCreary County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hughes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Burnside
- Somerset
- Whitley City
- Williamsburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Hughes Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to McCreary County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Hughes Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #512842 (Hughes Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #512842 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McCreary
- Est. Elev: 388 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wiborg
- Location given for Hughes Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8598013 Lon: -84.4641052
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 McCreary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Hughes Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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