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A visit to the Owen 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 Owen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3065°   (37° 18' 23")

Lon:   -83.0662°   (-83° 3' 58")

The Owen Cemetery is located in Knott County<1>.

The county seat for Knott County is located in Hindman. Hindman lies just to the east northeast of the Owen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Owen Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Lotts Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Upper Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Kelly Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Combs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Adam Terry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Balis Napier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Curt Napier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Cornett Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cornett Hill Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Madden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madden Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Richard Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Roark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dobson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Chestnut Gap Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Gap Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Miles Back Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Napier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Englewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery is located in Knott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Owen Cemetery.

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

  • Emmalena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Carrie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fisty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hardburly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Tina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
    • Tina is located in Knott County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tina
    • From the Owen Cemetery to Tina
  • Dwarf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tribbey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sassafras
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
    • Sassafras is located in Knott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <7>
  • Hindman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bulan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Acup
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Vicco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
    • Vicco is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Leburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <7>
    • Ary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <7>
    • Hazard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <7>
    • Happy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County
    • Scuddy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <7>
    • Littcarr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
    • Vest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <7>
    • Combs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Garner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Viper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viper
      • Viper is located in Perry County
    • Redfox
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry 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 Owen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hazard
  • Hindman

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Owen 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 Owen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #509679  (Owen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #509679 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: Carrie
    • County: Knott         Elev: 349
    • Location given for GNIS #509679 (Owen Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Owen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3065, Longitude: -83.0662    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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