RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Kentucky >> Rowan County >> Moore - Messer CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kentucky

The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky





A visit to the Moore - Messer Cemetery ...


The location of the Moore - Messer 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 Moore - Messer Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moore - Messer Cemetery

Lat:   38.1852°   (38° 11' 6")

Lon:   -83.3639°   (-83° 21' 50")

The Moore - Messer Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the west of the Moore - Messer Cemetery .

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 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 Moore - Messer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rowan 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 Moore - Messer 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moore - Messer Cemetery.

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

    • Clearfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Brady
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Soldier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Ault
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Lawton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Farmers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • The Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
        • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Midland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Bath County
      • Wrigley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
        • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
      • Gimlet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
        • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
      • Olive Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Emerson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
        • Emerson is located in Lewis County
      • Salt Lick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Yocum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
        • Yocum is located in Morgan County
      • Bell City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
        • Bell City is located in Elliott County
      • Sandy Hook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Newfoundland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
        • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
      • Ryan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Ryan is located in Fleming County
      • Mountain Top
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
        • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
      • Smoky Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
        • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
      • Muses Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
        • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
      • Plummers Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
        • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
      • Farmville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
        • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Colfax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Fleming 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 Moore - Messer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rowan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moore - Messer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Moore - Messer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Barnette Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnette Family Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Family Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Barrick Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrick Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrick Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrick Cemetery Two
    • Barrick Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrick Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrick Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrick Cemetery Two
    • Fultz Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fultz Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fultz Family Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fultz Family Cemetery
    • Barricks Cemetery One
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barricks Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barricks Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barricks Cemetery One
    • Williams Cemetery One
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery One
    • Gray - Seamonds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray - Seamonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray - Seamonds Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray - Seamonds Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery Two
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Smedley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smedley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smedley Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smedley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Adams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Bently Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bently Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bently Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bently Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Trent Cemetery One
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery One
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Bruce - Tussey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce - Tussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce - Tussey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce - Tussey Cemetery
      • Conn Cemetery Three
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conn Cemetery Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conn Cemetery Three is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn Cemetery Three

    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 Moore - Messer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2079925  (Moore-Messer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2079925 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: Haldeman
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 286
      • Location given for GNIS #2079925 (Moore-Messer 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 Rowan, 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 Moore - Messer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1852, Longitude: -83.3639       In this case, the coordinates for the Moore - Messer 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>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024