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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. 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 Hughes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery

Lat:   36.8598°   (36° 51' 35")

Lon:   -84.4641°   (-84° 27' 50")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Keith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Barren Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barren Fork Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Hickenbottom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickenbottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Pulaski County
  • Neelys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neelys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neelys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neelys Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Jonesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • New Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Marlar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Gourd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gourd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gourd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gourd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Gran Young Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Young Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Young Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gran Young Graveyard is located in Wayne County
    • Keith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Davy Cad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davy Cad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davy Cad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davy Cad Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Hollers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Gilson - Keith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilson - Keith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilson - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilson - Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jane Keith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Keith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jane Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Branscum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branscum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Alton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Hollaway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollaway Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ridener Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridener Cemetery
      • The Ridener Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Price Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Price Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Price Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75625 <5>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
  • Wiborg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
    • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
  • Alpine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
  • Sloans Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloans Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
    • Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
  • Marshes Siding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
    • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
  • Whitley City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
    • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <7>
  • Tateville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
    • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
  • Ritner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
    • Ritner is located in Wayne County
  • Northfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
  • Smith Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
    • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
  • Stearns
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
    • Stearns is located in McCreary County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <7>
  • Burnside
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Revelo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Mount Victory
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Frazer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
      • Frazer is located in Wayne County
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Strunk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Ferguson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Whetstone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski 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 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.

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 websites either 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:

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: GNIS record #512842 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: Wiborg
    • County: McCreary         Elev: 388
    • Location given for GNIS #512842 (Hughes 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 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 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 Hughes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8598, Longitude: -84.4641       In this case, the coordinates for the Hughes 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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