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The location of the Mt. Pisgah 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

Lat:   38.2378°   (38° 14' 16")

Lon:   -83.5106°   (-83° 30' 38")

The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. Pisgah 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 Mt. Pisgah 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

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

    • Lakeview Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Morehead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Farmers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Brady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clearfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Plummers Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Midland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Grange City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Stringtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
      • Salt Lick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ryan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Haldeman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sunset
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Fleming County
      • Wyoming
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Peasticks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
        • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Soldier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Oakla
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
        • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Slate Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
        • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
      • Wallingford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
        • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
      • Olympia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
        • Olympia is located in Bath County
      • Mount Hope
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
      • Elliottville
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Pebble
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
        • Pebble is located in Bath County

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jackson Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Family Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Family Cemetery
    • Caudill Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caudill Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery Two
    • Eldridge Cemetery One
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldridge Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery One
    • Pence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pence Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
    • Restland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • C Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The C Jackson Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C Jackson Cemetery
    • Purvis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
    • Johnson - Coffee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson - Coffee Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Coffee Cemetery
    • Eldridge Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldridge Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery Two
    • Bumgardner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumgardner Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgardner Cemetery
    • Cooper CemeteryTwo
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper CemeteryTwo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper CemeteryTwo is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper CemeteryTwo
    • Woodford Black Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodford Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodford Black Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodford Black Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Markwell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Markwell Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markwell Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery Two
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery Two
      • Hamm Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Scaggs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scaggs Cemetery is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scaggs Cemetery
      • Kissick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kissick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kissick Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kissick Cemetery
      • Caskey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caskey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caskey Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Fraley Cemetery Two
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraley Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery Two
      • Johnson Cemetery Two
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery Two
      • Coffey - Riddle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey - Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffey - Riddle Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey - Riddle Cemetery
      • DeHart Cemetery Two
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeHart Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeHart Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeHart Cemetery Two
      • Mabry Cemetery Two
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabry Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery Two
      • Caudill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
      • Trumbo Cemetery One
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbo Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trumbo Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo Cemetery One
      • Parker Cemetery One
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery One
      • Stigall Cemetery One
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stigall Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stigall Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stigall Cemetery One
      • Muse Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muse Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery Three
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery Three is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery Three
      • Fryman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fryman Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryman Cemetery
      • Bradley - Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley - Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley - Moore Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley - Moore 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2080060  (Mount Pisgah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2080060 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: Farmers
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #2080060 (Mount Pisgah 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 '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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2378, Longitude: -83.5106       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pisgah 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.




 

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