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A visit to the Kelsey Cemetery ...


The location of the Kelsey Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Kelsey Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.1569°   (38° 9' 24")

Lon:   -83.4705°   (-83° 28' 13")

The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the northeast of the Kelsey Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Kelsey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rowan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Kelsey Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kelsey Cemetery.

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

    • Lakeview Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Brady
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Midland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Mount Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Salt Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Colfax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Elliottville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Farmville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Minor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
        • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Soldier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
        • Soldier is located in Carter County
      • Stringtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
      • Olympia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
        • Olympia is located in Bath County
      • Black Sulpher Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
        • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
      • Suddith
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
        • Suddith is located in Bath County
      • Plummers Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
        • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
      • Grange City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
        • Grange City is located in Fleming County
      • Peasticks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
        • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Pine Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
      • Muses Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
        • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Wyoming
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Slate Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
        • Slate Valley is located in Bath County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Kelsey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Howard Cemetery One
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery One
    • Poston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poston Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery One
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery One
    • Caudill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
    • Fraley Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraley Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery Two
    • Johnson Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery Two
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
    • Logan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
    • Shiloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Siloam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Clack Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clack Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Cemetery
      • Morehead Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Clearfield Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
      • McDaniel Cemetery One
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery One
      • Rose Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Armstrong Family
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Family have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Family is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Family
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery

    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 Kelsey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2079848  (Kelsey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2079848 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: Morehead
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #2079848 (Kelsey 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 Rowan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kelsey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1569, Longitude: -83.4705       In this case, the coordinates for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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