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A visit to the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0715°   (37° 4' 17")

Lon:   -82.7841°   (-82° 47' 2")

The Parsons Cemetery is located in Letcher County<1>.

The county seat for Letcher County is located in Whitesburg. Whitesburg lies just to the northwest of the Parsons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Parsons Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hogg Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Day Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Roberts Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Melvin Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sandlick Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Blair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Benjamin Bolling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Holbrook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Maggard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Collins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Combs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Laurel Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Arthur Adams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stidham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stidham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stidham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stidham Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Sam Bentley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Bentley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam Bentley Cemetery is located in Letcher County
    • Stephen R. Adams Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Blair Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Canepatch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canepatch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canepatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canepatch Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Wells Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Addington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Addington Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Addington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Addington Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Peak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peak Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Parsons Cemetery.

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

  • Oven Fork
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Eolia
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
    • Eolia is located in Letcher County
  • Whitesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <7>
  • Ermine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
    • Ermine is located in Letcher County
  • Bellcraft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mayking
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • West Whitesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sergent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Millstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
    • Millstone is located in Letcher County
  • Farraday
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Uz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kings Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Partridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County
    • Whitaker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Seco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County
    • Thornton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Letcher County
    • Flint
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Letcher County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flint
      • From the Parsons Cemetery to Flint
    • Osaka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
      • Osaka is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Osaka
      • From the Parsons Cemetery to Osaka
    • Tolliver Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hot Spot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cromona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County
    • Fleming - Neon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Neon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <7>
    • Roxana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Letcher County
    • Linefork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lynch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kent Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pound
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Almira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jenkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hemphill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Isom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
      • Isom is located in Letcher County
    • Jeremiah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <7>
    • Letcher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher is located in Letcher 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 Parsons Cemetery. The following communities are located in Letcher County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #500222  (Parsons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #500222 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: Whitesburg
    • County: Letcher         Elev: 658
    • Location given for GNIS #500222 (Parsons 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 Letcher, 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 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 Parsons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0715, Longitude: -82.7841    
<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>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>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.
<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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