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A visit to the Morehead 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 Morehead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1583°   (38° 9' 29")

Lon:   -83.4245°   (-83° 25' 28")

The Morehead Cemetery is located in Rowan County<1>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Morehead Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Caudill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Brown Cemetery One
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Baldridge Cemetery #2
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Smedley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smedley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smedley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smedley Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Davis Cemetery One
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
  • Kelsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Link Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Link Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Wallace Cemetery Two
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Bently Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bently Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bently Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bently Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Fraley Cemetery Two
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraley Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Howard Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Poston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poston Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Trent Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Moore - Messer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Messer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Messer Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Moore Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Martin Cemetery Two
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Morehead Cemetery.

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

  • Clearfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
  • Morehead
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Brady
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brady
    • From the Morehead Cemetery to Brady
  • Lakeview Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Gates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gates
    • From the Morehead Cemetery to Gates
  • Farmers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
    • Farmers is located in Rowan County
  • Mount Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Midland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Minor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Minor
    • From the Morehead Cemetery to Minor
  • Elliottville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
    • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
  • Haldeman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
    • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
  • Soldier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Soldier is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Salt Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ault
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jacobs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacobs
      • From the Morehead Cemetery to Jacobs
    • Colfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • The Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Farmville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Yocum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Plummers Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stringtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Ryan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ryan
      • From the Morehead Cemetery to Ryan
    • Suddith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suddith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Suddith
      • From the Morehead Cemetery to Suddith
    • Sudith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
      • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sudith
      • From the Morehead Cemetery to Sudith
    • Ebon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From the Morehead Cemetery to Ebon
    • Muses Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Grange City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 like to 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 Morehead Cemetery:

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Morehead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1583, Longitude: -83.4245    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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