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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 Keen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9295°   (36° 55' 46")

Lon:   -85.0657°   (-85° 3' 56")

The Keen Cemetery is located in Russell County<1>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies just to the north of the Keen Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Keen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Russell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Keen Cemetery.

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

    • Freedom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Russell County
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
    • Long Bottom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
      • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
    • Jamestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
    • Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Parnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County
    • Cumberland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Crocus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
    • Russell Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Murl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
      • Murl is located in Wayne County
    • Montpelier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Adair County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Salem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Russell County
      • Cundiff
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
        • Cundiff is located in Adair County
      • Alpha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Clinton County
      • Gentrys Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
        • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
      • Glens Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
        • Glens Fork is located in Adair County
      • Inroad
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inroad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
        • Inroad is located in Adair County
      • Ida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Rankin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
        • Rankin is located in Wayne County
      • Vinnie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
        • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Joppa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Adair County
      • Sano
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
        • Sano is located in Adair County
      • Monticello
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Honey Acre
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
        • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
      • Craycraft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
        • Craycraft is located in Adair County
      • Ozark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Adair 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 Keen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Keen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Keen Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Murray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Lawless Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Abbott Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heath Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402381 <7>
    • Decker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
    • Rippetoe Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973204 <7>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Russell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Norfleet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norfleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norfleet Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norfleet Cemetery
      • Lucenda Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucenda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucenda Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucenda Cemetery
      • Hudson Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • The Hudson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hudson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Family Cemetery
      • Brumley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumley Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumley Cemetery
      • Adair Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Alley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Parnell Church of God Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Keen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #495590  (Keen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #495590 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: Jamestown
      • County: Russell         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #495590 (Keen 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 Russell, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Keen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9295, Longitude: -85.0657    
    <3>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.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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