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A visit to the Melvin 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 Melvin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5131°   (38° 30' 47")

Lon:   -82.7852°   (-82° 47' 6")

The Melvin Cemetery is located in Greenup County<2>.

The county seat for Greenup County is located in Greenup. Greenup lies just to the north northwest of the Melvin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Melvin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fannin - Barber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin - Barber Cemetery
    • The Fannin - Barber Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • The Fannin - Barber Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barber Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Heaberlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaberlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heaberlin Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Arnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arnett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2603749 <6>
  • Grizzle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
    • The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grizzle Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Argillite.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2253456 <6>
  • Baldridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldridge Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Caroline Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caroline Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Rude Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rude Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rude Cemetery is located in Greenup County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Austin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Trumbo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bumgarner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgarner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgarner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumgarner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Gilruth - Davisson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilruth - Davisson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilruth - Davisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilruth - Davisson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Worthington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthington Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Womack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Kaut Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaut Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Obryan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obryan Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Greenup County
    • Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery is located in Greenup County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melvin Cemetery.

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

  • Danleyton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
    • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
  • Argillite
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Wurtland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
    • Wurtland is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
  • Flatwoods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
  • Raceland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
    • Raceland is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
  • Worthington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
  • Russell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Greenup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hanging Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Haverhill Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
    • Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Bellefonte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Ironton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County
    • Westwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Millseat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County
    • Hunnewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
    • Coal Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Princess
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Ashland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lloyd
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
    • Vesuvius ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
      • Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Hopewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
    • Cannonsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cannonsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
      • Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
    • Franklin Furnace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <7>
    • Lynn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup 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 Melvin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenup County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Melvin 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 Melvin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #498055  (Melvin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #498055 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: Greenup
    • County: Greenup         Elev: 211
    • Location given for GNIS #498055 (Melvin 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 Greenup, 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 Melvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5131, Longitude: -82.7852       In this case, the coordinates for the Melvin 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.
<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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