A visit to the King Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the King Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The King Cemetery (FG ID #2547299)
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 King Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the King Cemetery has been estimated.<3>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the King Cemetery
Lat: 38.3270° (38° 19' 37")
Lon: -83.2593° (-83° 15' 33")
The cemetery is located in Carter County<4>.
As an estimate, the King Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Olive Hill.
The county seat for Carter County is located in Grayson. Grayson lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of the King Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Owens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rayburn Community Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Community Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rayburn Community Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Hale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Ash Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ash Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Henderson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Old Trace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Fork Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Fork Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Fork Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flat Fork Church Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Barney Fultz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barney Fultz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barney Fultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barney Fultz Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Burton Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burton Farm Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Hargett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hargett Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Bradley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Duncan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Fults Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fults Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fults Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Enex - Sloan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enex - Sloan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enex - Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Enex - Sloan Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Masters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Masters Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Masters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Masters Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Trumbo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Conn - Bradley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn - Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conn - Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conn - Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Bradley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Biggs Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the King Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Emerson
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Lewis County
- Smoky Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lawton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Olive Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Soldier
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
- Soldier is located in Carter County
- Haldeman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
- Haldeman is located in Rowan County
- Jacobs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
- Jacobs is located in Carter County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacobs
- From the King Cemetery to Jacobs
- Wesleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Counts Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Gates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Rowan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gates
- From the King Cemetery to Gates
- Elliottville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
- Elliottville is located in Rowan County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ault
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Gimlet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Smiths Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Grahn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
- Grahn is located in Carter County
- Carter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Carter County
- Camp Dix
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Boone Furnace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
- Ryan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Ryan is located in Fleming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ryan
- From the King Cemetery to Ryan
- Morehead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Minor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Minor is located in Rowan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minor
- From the King Cemetery to Minor
- Brady
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Brady is located in Rowan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brady
- From the King Cemetery to Brady
- Clearfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Rowan County
- Ibex
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
- Ibex is located in Elliott County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ibex
- From the King Cemetery to Ibex
- Muses Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 King Cemetery. The following communities are located in Carter County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The King Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 King Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Carter County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 King Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3270, Longitude: -83.2593 |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |