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. 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 Kelly Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kelly Cemetery:
36.8726, -83.1880
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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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)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- 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)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- 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)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Rainbow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Cemetery
- Burkhart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhart Cemetery
- Gabes Branch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gabes Branch Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabes Branch Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Nolan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Nolan Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan Cemetery
- 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)
- Howard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Sergent Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Sergent Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Wilder Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Wilder Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Cawood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cawood Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood Cemetery
- Robbins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Robbins Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
- Holbrook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook Cemetery
- Field Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Field Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
- Slack Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Slack Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slack Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- 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)
- The Nolan Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan Cemetery
- 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)
- The Pope Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
- Wash Smith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Wash Smith Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wash Smith Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
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)
- Bailey Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
- Darkmont
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Darkmont is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
- Draper
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Draper is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Redbud
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Redbud is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
- Short Town
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Short Town is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
- Verda
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Verda is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
- Kenvir
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kenvir is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
- Ages
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ages is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
- Putney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Coxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Coxton is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
- Dizney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Dizney is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Louellen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Louellen is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
- Rosspoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
- Bobs Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
- Cawood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cawood is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
- Closplint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Closplint is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
- Totz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Harlan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Big Laurel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
- Cranks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cranks is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
- Baxter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Loyall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Loyall is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
- 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.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kelly Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Harlan 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 Kelly Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #495624 (Kelly Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #495624 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: Harlan
- Est. Elev: 401 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Evarts
- Location given for Kelly Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8725899 Lon: -83.1879518
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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 '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- Kelly 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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