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A visit to the Little Cemetery ...


The location of the Little 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 Little Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3650°   (37° 21' 54")

Lon:   -82.5836°   (-82° 35' 0")

The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies just to the north northeast of the Little Cemetery .

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 Little Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Little 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 Little Cemetery.

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

    • Virgie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County
    • Robinson Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Jonancy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Yeager
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Beaver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County
    • Myra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
    • Teaberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County
    • Weeksbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
    • Dorton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
      • Dorton is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <4>
    • Shelbiana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbiana
      • Shelbiana is located in Pike County
    • Fords Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
      • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
    • Mayo Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
      • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Melvin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Floyd County
      • Wheelwright
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
        • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Osborn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
        • Osborn is located in Floyd County
      • Lookout
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
        • Lookout is located in Pike County
      • Rockhouse
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
        • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
      • Garden Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Pike County
      • Bypro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Wheelwright Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
        • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County
      • Hellier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
        • Hellier is located in Pike County
      • Pikeville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hi Hat
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
        • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <4>
      • Owsley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
        • Owsley is located in Pike County
      • Grethel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
        • Grethel is located in Floyd County
      • Marrowbone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Pike 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 Little Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Little Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Little Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newsome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Alfred Branham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Alfred Branham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Alfred Branham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kinney Cemetery
      • Penny Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Branham Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Hamilton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
    • Slone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slone Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slone Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Collins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Robinson Creek.
      • The Collins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Collins Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484503 <7>
    • Compton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Compton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Compton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483772 <7>
    • John Mimms Sword Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Mimms Sword Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Mimms Sword Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hollybush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • Amil Little Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amil Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amil Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amil Little Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Tackett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tackett Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tackett Cemetery
      • Stiltner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiltner Cemetery
      • Sowards Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
      • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Johnson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      • Lee Alley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Alley Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Alley Cemetery
      • Fleming Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Memorial Gardens is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Memorial Gardens
      • Sowards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Bowling Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowling Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Fork Cemetery
      • Maritha Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maritha Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Annie E Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annie E Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Annie E Young Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annie E Young Cemetery
      • Peggy Sword Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peggy Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peggy Sword Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peggy Sword Cemetery
      • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial 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 Little Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2337862  (Little Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2337862 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: Dorton
      • County: Pike         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #2337862 (Little 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 Pike, 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' (or 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 Little Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3650, Longitude: -82.5836       In this case, the coordinates for the Little 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.
    <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>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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