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A visit to the McDavid 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 McDavid Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1686°   (38° 10' 6")

Lon:   -82.9336°   (-82° 56' 0")

The McDavid Cemetery is located in Elliott County<2>.

The county seat for Elliott County is located in Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McDavid Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the McDavid Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Backbone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Backbone Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • Adkins Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Family Cemetery
    • The Adkins Family Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • McDavid Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDavid Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Blevins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blevins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Webbville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webbville Cemetery
    • The Webbville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • The Webbville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Drk Fork Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255569 <6>
  • Kitchen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kitchen Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Oney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oney Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • James C Webb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James C Webb Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James C Webb Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The James C Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322457 <6>
  • Ratcliff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ratcliff Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2445818 <6>
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sammons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sammons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sammons Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Sammons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sammons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sammons Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Tolliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolliver Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tolliver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Gollahue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollahue Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gollahue Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Gollahue Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Womack Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Graveyard is located in Carter 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 McDavid Cemetery.

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

  • Beetle
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beetle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetle
    • Beetle is located in Carter County
  • Webbville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
    • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
  • Willard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Carter County
  • Bruin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
    • Bruin is located in Elliott County
  • Houckville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houckville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
    • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
  • Cherokee Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
    • Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
  • Jeriel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeriel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
    • Jeriel is located in Carter County
  • Brammer Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
    • Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
  • Hicksville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
  • Denton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Carter County
  • Mount Savage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
    • Mount Savage is located in Carter County
  • Hitchins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
    • Hitchins is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ibex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Leon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Carter County
    • Cherokee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Overda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Newfoundland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • Isonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Christmas ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christmas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
      • Christmas is located in Lawrence County
    • Gladys ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
      • Gladys is located in Lawrence County
    • Olioville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
      • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mazie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Blaine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dennis ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dennis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Lawrence County
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 helpful 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 McDavid 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 McDavid Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2337122  (McDavid Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2337122 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: Willard
    • County: Elliott         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #2337122 (McDavid 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 Elliott, 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 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 McDavid Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1686, Longitude: -82.9336       In this case, the coordinates for the McDavid 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>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.
<6>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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