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A visit to the Music Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Music Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Music Cemetery (FG ID #2197295)

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 Music Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Music Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   37.7494°   (37° 44' 57")

Lon:   -82.7842°   (-82° 47' 3")

The Music Cemetery is located in Johnson County<3>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies just to the north northwest of the Music Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Music Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Music Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Music Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Goble Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goble Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Governors Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governors Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Governors Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Governors Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74107 <1>
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Conley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Little Lick Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Blair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Ratliff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Burenvaughn Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Burenvaughn Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Meade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • May Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Gambill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gambill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gambill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gambill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Old Preston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Preston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Welch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welch Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the west of Paintsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76495 <1>
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Music Cemetery.

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

  • East Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
    • East Point is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <7>
  • Auxier
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
    • Auxier is located in Floyd County
  • Nero
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
    • Nero is located in Johnson County
  • Hagerhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
    • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
  • Van Lear
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • West Van Lear
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
    • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
  • Collista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
    • Collista is located in Johnson County
  • Paintsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Prestonsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
    • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <7>
  • Butcher Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butcher Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Hollow
    • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County
  • Meally
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
    • Meally is located in Johnson County
  • Thelma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
    • Thelma is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Denver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Williamsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <7>
    • Tutor Key
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
    • Asa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Wittensville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
      • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
    • Watergap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
      • Watergap is located in Floyd County
    • Nippa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
      • Nippa is located in Johnson County
    • Blue River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • Sitka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
    • Allen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <7>
    • Dwale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
    • Volga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Whitehouse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Johnson County
    • Oil Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson 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 Music Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Music 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 Music Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2092804  (Music Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2092804 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: Prestonsburg
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 187
    • Location given for GNIS #2092804 (Music Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2197295

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Music Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7494, Longitude: -82.7842       In this case, the coordinates for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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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