A visit to the Piney Grove 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 Piney Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Piney Grove 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 Piney Grove Cemetery
Lat: 37.4081° (37° 24' 29")
Lon: -84.4247° (-84° 25' 28")
The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County<2>.
The county seat for Rockcastle County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the southeast of the Piney Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Piney Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Piney Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gum Sulpher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Sulpher Cemetery
- The Gum Sulpher Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Negro Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Negro Creek Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Old Moss Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moss Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Moss Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Denney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Denney Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Sayers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sayers Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Brock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brock Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Albright Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Graveyard
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Albright Graveyard is located in Lincoln County
- Riddle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Rockcastle County
- Saylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Saylor Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Crab Orchard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Orchard Cemetery
- The Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Sigmon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Rimmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rimmel Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Wilmot Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Whitley Graveyard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Graveyard
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitley Graveyard is located in Lincoln County
- Red Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery
- Elmwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
- Merritt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Merritt Cemetery is located in Rockcastle 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]<3> of the Piney Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Piney Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brodhead
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <6>
- Gum Sulphur
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gum Sulphur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Sulphur
- Gum Sulphur is located in Rockcastle County
- Ottawa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Rockcastle County
- Turkeytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkeytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
- Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
- Dog Walk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dog Walk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
- Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
- Mount Vernon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Renfro Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
- Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <6>
- Crab Orchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <6>
- Broughtentown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
- Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
- Bee Lick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
- Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
- Wildie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
- Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
- Conway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Rockcastle County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Orlando
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orlando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
- Sugar Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
- Walnut Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
- Hansford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
- Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
- Cartersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Garrard County
- Ottenheim
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
- Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
- Disputanta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
- Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
- Preachersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Preachersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preachersville
- Preachersville is located in Lincoln County
- Woodstock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
- Mullins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
- Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
- Climax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Climax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
- Climax is located in Rockcastle County
- Slate Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
- Slate Lick is located in Madison County
- Wallaceton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
- Wallaceton is located in Madison County
- Maywood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Lincoln 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 Piney Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rockcastle County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Piney Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mount Vernon
- Renfro Valley
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 Piney Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Rockcastle 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 Piney Grove Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Piney Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #500732 (Piney Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #500732 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: Brodhead
- County: Rockcastle Elev: 281
- Location given for GNIS #500732 (Piney Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Rockcastle, 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' 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 Piney Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4081, Longitude: -84.4247 In this case, the coordinates for the Piney Grove 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |