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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chaffin Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chaffin Cemetery (FG ID #75459)

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 Chaffin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1998°   (38° 11' 59")

Lon:   -82.6647°   (-82° 39' 52")

The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies just to the south southeast of the Chaffin Cemetery .

Name Variations for Chaffin 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.

Chaffin Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Patton Memorial 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.

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 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 Chaffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Chaffin 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Chaffin Cemetery.

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

    • Goldie ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
      • Goldie is located in Lawrence County
    • Fallsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
      • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
    • Stringtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
    • Keturah ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keturah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
      • Keturah is located in Lawrence County
    • Vessie ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
      • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
    • Cadmus ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
    • Yatesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Lawrence County
    • Potters
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
      • Potters is located in Lawrence County
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catalpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
      • Catalpa is located in Lawrence County
    • Zelda ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
      • Zelda is located in Lawrence County
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estep. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lawrence County
    • Five Forks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bolton ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Lawrence County
      • Buchanan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County
      • Boltsfork
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
        • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
      • Dennis ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dennis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Lawrence County
      • Lizzie ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
        • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
      • Tuscola ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
      • Olioville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
        • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
      • Gladys ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
        • Gladys is located in Lawrence County
      • Fort Gay
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
        • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Mineral Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
        • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Durbin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
        • Durbin is located in Boyd County
      • Big Sandy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
        • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
      • Glenwood ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Chaffin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lambert Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Blaine Creek Cemetery (?)
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hewlett Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckeye Lane Cemetery (?)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckley Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Buckley Family Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Buckley Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blevins Farm Cemetery
      • Robert E. McGlothlin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540383 <1>
    • Little Cat Fork Cemetery (?)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Green Valley Cemetery (?)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Yatesville Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Kinner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Matovich Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matovich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matovich Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matovich Cemetery
    • Zelda Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Zelda Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zelda Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hatton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatton Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Cemetery
      • Ogle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Ogle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • The Ogle Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brushy Fork Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogle Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977163 <1>
      • McIntier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McIntier Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • The McIntier Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntier Cemetery
      • Bolts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bolts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • The Bolts Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bolt Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolts Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73118 <1>
      • Queen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen Cemetery is located in Boyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
      • Bradley Gap Cemetery (?)
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Hanley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanley Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanley Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wayne County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Christian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery

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

    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 Chaffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #500268  (Patton Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #500268 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: Fallsburg
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #500268 (Patton Memorial Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #75459

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Chaffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1998, Longitude: -82.6647    
    <4>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.
    <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>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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