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A visit to the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5945°   (36° 35' 40")

Lon:   -83.9705°   (-83° 58' 13")

The King Cemetery is located in Whitley County<2>.

The county seat for Whitley County is located in Williamsburg. Williamsburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the King Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • John A. Partin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John A. Partin Cemetery
    • The John A. Partin Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • The John A. Partin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • John Partin Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75440 <5>
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Bostica Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostica Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bostica Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Chadwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • Partin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • The Partin Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Siler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siler Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bowlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Partin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • McKiddy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKiddy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKiddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKiddy Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Hyslope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyslope Cemetery
      • The Hyslope Cemetery is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hyslope Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Jellico (TN).
      • The Hyslope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gibson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2269453 <5>
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • The Huddleston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crouches Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Crouches Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11052 <5>
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Douglas Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Jellico (TN).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152992 <5>
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Partin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • The Partin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • W.A. Partin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338582 <5>
    • Partin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Whitley County
    • Beech Bottom Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Bottom Church Cemetery
      • The Beech Bottom Church Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beech Bottom Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Siler.
    • Goins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
      • The Goins Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goins Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Siler.
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wilson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567450 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

  • Hamlin Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
    • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Pearl
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Bell County
  • Clairfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
    • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Pruden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
    • Pruden is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Frakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
    • Frakes is located in Bell County
  • Pruden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
    • Pruden is located in Bell County
  • Morley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • White Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • Fonde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
    • Fonde is located in Bell County
  • Packard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Packard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
    • Packard is located in Whitley County
  • Lot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
    • Lot is located in Whitley County
  • Capito
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
    • Capito is located in Bell County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Nevisdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
    • Siler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Whitley County
    • Habersham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Saxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
    • Red Ash
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
    • Jellico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <7>
    • Speedwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Yellow Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County
    • Verne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County
    • Pleasant View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
    • Louden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Premier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County
    • Wheeler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox 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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitley 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 like to start with 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 King 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 King Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #495737  (King Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #495737 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: Eagan
    • County: Whitley         Elev: 482
    • Location given for GNIS #495737 (King 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 Whitley, 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 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5945, Longitude: -83.9705       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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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