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The location of the Martin 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 Martin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3468°   (37° 20' 48")

Lon:   -82.6029°   (-82° 36' 10")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Martin Cemetery .

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 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 Martin 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 Martin 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Martin Cemetery.

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

    • Virgie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jonancy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Myra
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Weeksbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Robinson Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek 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
    • Dorton
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Teaberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Yeager
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Melvin
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Bypro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Wheelwright
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Lookout
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Fords Branch
        (7 miles [11.3 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
      • Hi Hat
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Hellier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
        • Hellier is located in Pike County
      • Rockhouse
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Shelbiana
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbiana
        • Shelbiana is located in Pike County
      • Mayo Village
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Osborn
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Garden Village
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Grethel
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Hemphill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
        • Hemphill is located in Letcher County
        • Hemphill has also been known as:
        • Jackhorn
      • McRoberts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
        • McRoberts is located in Letcher County
      • Burdine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
        • Burdine is located in Letcher County
      • Ashcamp
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
        • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
      • Marrowbone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Pike County
      • Pikeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Owsley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
        • Owsley is located in Pike County
      • McDowell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>

    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 Martin 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 Martin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Martin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newsome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Little Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Newsome Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 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
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Alfred Branham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Amil Little Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • 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 northwest)
      • 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
    • Greer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Continue List   (10 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
      • Tackett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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
        (5 miles [8 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
        (5 miles [8 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
      • Potter Cemetery
        (5 miles [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
      • Collins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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
        (5 miles [8 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>
      • Fleming Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • John Mimms Sword Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Martin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #497606  (Martin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #497606 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: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #497606 (Martin 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 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 Martin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3468, Longitude: -82.6029       In this case, the coordinates for the Martin 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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