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A visit to the Kelly 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 Kelly Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8726°   (36° 52' 21")

Lon:   -83.1880°   (-83° 11' 16")

The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County<2>.

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies just to the west southwest of the Kelly Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Kelly Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Middleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • George Middleton Cemetery
    • Pounding Mill Cemetery
    • Tomlinson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2541074 <5>
  • Evarts Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436371 <5>
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Rainbow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Burkhart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Gabes Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabes Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabes Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gabes Branch Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Nolan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • The Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546559 <5>
  • Camp Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Branch Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Camp Branch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Camp Branch Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2604162 <5>
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Sergent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sergent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sergent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sergent Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wilder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Cawood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cawood Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Holbrook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Slack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slack Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Middleton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wynn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75115 <5>
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
      • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • The Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nolarn Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546559 <5>
    • Pope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Wash Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wash Smith Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Harlan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Kelly Cemetery.

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

  • Evarts
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evarts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
    • Evarts is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <7>
  • Bailey Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
    • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
  • Darkmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
    • Darkmont is located in Harlan County
  • Draper
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
    • Draper is located in Harlan County
  • Redbud
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
    • Redbud is located in Harlan County
  • Short Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
    • Short Town is located in Harlan County
  • Verda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
    • Verda is located in Harlan County
  • Kenvir
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
    • Kenvir is located in Harlan County
  • Ages
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
    • Ages is located in Harlan County
  • Putney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <7>
  • Coxton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
    • Coxton is located in Harlan County
  • Dizney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
    • Dizney is located in Harlan County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Louellen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County
    • Rosspoint
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
      • Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
    • Bobs Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County
    • Cawood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County
    • Closplint
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County
    • Totz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
      • Totz is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <7>
    • Harlan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Big Laurel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
      • Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
    • Cranks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County
    • Baxter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
    • Saint Charles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Loyall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people

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 Kelly Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harlan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Harlan

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Kelly 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 Kelly Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #495624  (Kelly Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #495624 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: Evarts
    • County: Harlan         Elev: 401
    • Location given for GNIS #495624 (Kelly 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 Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kelly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8726, Longitude: -83.1880       In this case, the coordinates for the Kelly 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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