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A visit to the Nolan 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 Nolan Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Nolan Cemetery (FG ID #2546559).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Nolan Cemetery ...

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

36.9429, -83.1905

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

The Nolan Cemetery is located in Harlan County<3>.

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of the Nolan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nolan Cemetery.

Name Variations for Nolan Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Shell Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Nolan Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Huff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Leslie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
  • Sergent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sergent Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Wilder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder Cemetery
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Holbrook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook Cemetery
  • Gabes Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gabes Branch Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabes Branch Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Evarts Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
      • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436371 <1>
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
      • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • George Middleton Cemetery
      • Pounding Mill Cemetery
      • Tomlinson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2541074 <1>
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornett Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Cemetery
    • Lewis / Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
      • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wynn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75115 <1>
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Rainbow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Cemetery
    • Burkhart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhart Cemetery
    • Clover Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Clover Fork Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Fork Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Nolan Cemetery.

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

  • Big Laurel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
  • Putney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bailey Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
  • Darkmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Darkmont is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
  • Short Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Short Town is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
  • Totz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Draper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Draper is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
  • Evarts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Redbud
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Redbud is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
  • Louellen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Louellen is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
  • Rosspoint
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
  • Ages
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ages is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Verda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Verda is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
    • Kenvir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
    • Coxton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Coxton is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
    • Dizney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
    • Closplint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
    • Delphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Delphia is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphia
    • Yeaddiss
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Yeaddiss is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaddiss
    • Baxter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chad
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Chad is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
    • Gordon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Gordon is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Chappell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chappell is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
    • Bledsoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bledsoe is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
    • Harlan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cutshin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Cutshin is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshin
    • Slemp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Slemp is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp

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 Nolan Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harlan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Harlan

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Nolan Cemetery: