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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 Owsley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0282°   (37° 1' 41")

Lon:   -89.0539°   (-89° 3' 14")

The Owsley Cemetery is located in Ballard County<1>.

The county seat for Ballard County is located in Wickliffe. Wickliffe lies just to the south southwest of the Owsley Cemetery .

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 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 Owsley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Ballard 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 Owsley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Owsley Cemetery.

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

    • Barlow
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Wickliffe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • La Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
    • Cairo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
    • Blandville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
      • Blandville is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Mound City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Future City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Gage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
    • Olmsted
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted
      • Olmsted is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <4>
    • Bardwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ceredo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kevil
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
        • Kevil is located in Ballard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
      • Bandana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Bandana is located in Ballard County
      • Mounds
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
        • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Cimota City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
        • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
      • Woodville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in McCracken County
      • Villa Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
        • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Frog City ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
        • Frog City is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Cunningham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
        • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
      • Lovelaceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
        • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
      • Cache
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
        • Cache is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <4>
      • West Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
        • West Future City is located in McCracken County
      • Ragland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
        • Ragland is located in McCracken County
      • Future City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
        • Future City is located in McCracken County
      • Unity
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Owsley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ballard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Owsley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Newton Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Watwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watwood Cemetery
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Pace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pace Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
    • Pollock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Old Hazelwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery
    • Wickliffe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wickliffe Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliffe Cemetery
    • Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison - Hughes Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
    • Criswell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
      • Northington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northington Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Wickliffe.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Blank Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blank Cemetery is located in Ballard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
      • Antioch Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • La Cemetery Gardens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgewater Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

    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 Ballard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owsley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0282, Longitude: -89.0539    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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