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A visit to the Old Virginia 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 Old Virginia Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Virginia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.1723°   (38° 10' 20")

Lon:   -83.7057°   (-83° 42' 20")

The Old Virginia Cemetery is located in Bath County<2>.

The county seat for Bath County is located in Owingsville. Owingsville lies just to the west southwest of the Old Virginia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old Virginia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goodpaster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodpaster Cemetery
    • The Goodpaster Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • McCarthy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCarthy Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75013 <5>
  • Knox Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Hill Cemetery
    • The Knox Hill Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Atchison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Latham Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Latham Graveyard is located in Bath County
  • Owingsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shrout Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shrout Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Slaty Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaty Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaty Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slaty Point Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reeves Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Fleming County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Cartmill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartmill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartmill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartmill Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Warner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stull Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stull Family Cemetery
      • The Stull Family Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • The Stull Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Moses Stull Cemetery
      • Old Fields Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334602 <5>
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Polksville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • 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 Bath County
    • Gregory Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Burying Ground is located in Bath County
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Razor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Razor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Razor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Razor Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fleming County

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]<3> of the Old Virginia Cemetery.

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

  • Slate Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
    • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
  • Peasticks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
    • Peasticks is located in Bath County
  • Owingsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wyoming
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Bath County
  • Colfax
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Stringtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Oakla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
    • Oakla is located in Bath County
  • Olympia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Grange City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
    • Grange City is located in Fleming County
  • Preston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Bath County
  • Salt Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • East Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Bath County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Reynoldsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reynoldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
    • Pebble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Sunset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Farmers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Farmville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Peeled Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Pine Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Sherburne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • South Sherburne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
    • Little Slate Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Slate Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Slate Creek
      • Little Slate Creek is located in Bath County
    • Mill Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Bath County
    • Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath 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 Old Virginia Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bath County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Virginia 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 Old Virginia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #514337  (Old Virginia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #514337 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: Colfax
    • County: Bath         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #514337 (Old Virginia 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 Bath, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Old Virginia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1723, Longitude: -83.7057       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Virginia Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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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