A visit to the Joseph 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 Joseph Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Joseph Cemetery:
37.5219, -82.9023
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Joseph Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Joseph Cemetery is located in Magoffin County<2>.
The county seat for Magoffin County is located in Salyersville. Salyersville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Joseph Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Joseph Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Willburn Shepherd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Raleigh Shepherd Sr. Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Albert Shepherd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bailey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Salyersville.
- Hale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Vanderpool Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Vanderpool Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderpool Cemetery
- John B Shepard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hicks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Goldie Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jeff Shepherd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Jeff Shepherd Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff Shepherd Cemetery
- Wireman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wireman Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wireman Cemetery
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- Dan Shepherd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dan Shepherd Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dan Shepherd Cemetery
- Shepherd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- The Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sutton Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Fitzpatrick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Fitzpatrick Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick Cemetery
- Prater Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prater Cemetery
- Atkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
- Mort Arnett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mort Arnett Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mort Arnett Cemetery
- Dona Howard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Dona Howard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dona Howard Cemetery
- John Joy Howard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Chafins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Chafins Cemetery is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chafins Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Ratliff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- Frazer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Frazer Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Joseph Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Gunlock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
- Hueysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Garrett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Garrett is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Lackey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lackey is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
- Eastern
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Eastern is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
- David
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- David is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
- Langley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Langley is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Maytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Maytown is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Manton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Manton is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Goodloe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Goodloe is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
- Mousie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mousie is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
- Wayland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wayland is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Warco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Warco is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
- Blue River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Blue River is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Dema
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dema is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
- Gapville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gapville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
- Minnie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Minnie is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
- Drift
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Drift is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
- Printer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Printer is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
- Martin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Raven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Raven is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
- Vest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gypsy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
- McDowell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Garner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Garner is located in Knott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Marshallville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Blue Moon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
- Dana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dana is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
- Watergap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Watergap is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
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 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 Joseph Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Magoffin 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 Joseph Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2339078 (Joseph Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2339078 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: Magoffin
- Est. Elev: 383 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: David
- Location given for Joseph Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.5218995 Lon: -82.90232
- 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Joseph 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |