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A visit to the Lear 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 Lear Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3406°   (37° 20' 26")

Lon:   -84.1130°   (-84° 6' 46")

The Lear Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in McKee. McKee lies just to the northeast of the Lear Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Lear Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Jep Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jep Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jep Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jep Hill Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
  • Casteel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Hacker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hacker Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Cornett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Andes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andes Cemetery
    • The Andes Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Landrum Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Elza - Swanner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elza - Swanner Cemetery
    • The Elza - Swanner Cemetery is located in Laurel County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Laurel County
    • Hoskins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Laurel County
    • Cunnigan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunnigan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunnigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunnigan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Johnetta Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnetta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnetta Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
    • Briarfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briarfield Cemetery
      • The Briarfield Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • The Briarfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ball Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #671797 <5>
    • Farris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Little Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lear Cemetery.

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

  • Peoples
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
    • Peoples is located in Jackson County
  • Dabolt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
    • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
  • Livingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
  • Mullins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
    • Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
  • Greenmount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
  • Annville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
    • Annville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <6>
  • McKee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Orlando
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orlando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
    • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
  • East Bernstadt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
    • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <6>
  • Gray Hawk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
    • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
  • Waneta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
    • Waneta is located in Jackson County
  • Climax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Climax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sandgap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Tyner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Wildie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Kerby Knob
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerby Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Pittsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Disputanta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Renfro Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <6>
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bernstadt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bernstadt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Benge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
      • Benge is located in Clay County
    • Foxtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • London
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Maplesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Larue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay 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 Lear Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lear 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 Lear 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 Lear Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #513278  (Lear Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #513278 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: Parrot
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #513278 (Lear 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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3406, Longitude: -84.1130       In this case, the coordinates for the Lear 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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