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A visit to the Negro Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Negro Creek 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 Negro Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3890°   (37° 23' 20")

Lon:   -84.4552°   (-84° 27' 18")

The Negro Creek Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County<2>.

The county seat for Rockcastle County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the east southeast of the Negro Creek Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Negro Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rockcastle 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 Negro Creek 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Negro Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Dog Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
    • Brodhead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
    • Turkeytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
    • Bee Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Broughtentown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
      • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
    • Crab Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Renfro Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <4>
    • Sugar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
    • Walnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Wildie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Ottenheim
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
      • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Woodstock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
      • Orlando
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Cartersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
      • Maywood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
      • Halls Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
        • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
      • Highland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Lincoln County
      • Waynesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
        • Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
      • Disputanta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
        • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
      • Kings Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
        • Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
      • Eubank
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
        • Eubank is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <4>
      • Climax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
      • Slate Lick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
        • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
      • Wallaceton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
        • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
      • Rowland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
        • Rowland is located in Lincoln County
      • Miracle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
        • Miracle is located in Lincoln County
      • Jumbo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
        • Jumbo is located in Lincoln 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 Negro Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rockcastle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Negro Creek 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Negro Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Denney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denney Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Gum Sulpher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Old Moss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Moss Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moss Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Sayers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayers Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
    • Albright Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albright Graveyard is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Graveyard
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitley Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Graveyard is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Graveyard
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Ephesos Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ephesos Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ephesos Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephesos Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Brock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Red Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cemetery
      • Barron Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barron Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Barron Graveyard is located in Pulaski County
        • The Barron Graveyard has also been known as:
        • Barron Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Graveyard
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483090 <6>
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Riddle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Saylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor 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 Negro Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #499237  (Negro Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #499237 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: Brodhead
      • County: Rockcastle         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #499237 (Negro Creek 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 Rockcastle, 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 obstructions 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 Negro Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3890, Longitude: -84.4552       In this case, the coordinates for the Negro Creek 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.
    <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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