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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

38.3890, -82.6457

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Porter Cemetery is located in Boyd County<2>.

The county seat for Boyd County is located in Catlettsburg. Catlettsburg lies just to the east northeast of the Porter Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Porter Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Howe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Howe Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Cemetery
  • Bates & Crum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Bates & Crum Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates & Crum Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Cumpston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Cumpston Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumpston Cemetery
  • Eastham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Eastham Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham Cemetery
  • Bently Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bently Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bently Cemetery
  • Runyon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Runyon Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyon Cemetery
  • Alley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
  • Patton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
  • Musick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Musick Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick Cemetery
  • Fields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Prichard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prichard Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
    • Arthur Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur Cemetery
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette Cemetery
    • Clarkson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Clarkson Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson Cemetery
    • Lockwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood Cemetery
    • William Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The William Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Cemetery
    • Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Catlettsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mavity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mavity is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
  • Kenova
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <5>
  • Cannonsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
  • Ceredo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <5>
  • South Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Normal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Normal is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
  • Cliffside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cliffside is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
  • Princess
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
  • Westwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fairview is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Lockwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Burlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Sheridan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Ashland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Millseat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
    • Big Sandy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Bellefonte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Buffalo Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
    • Sybene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
    • Coal Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Rush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Durbin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
    • Boltsfork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
    • Bolton ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bolton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Danleyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton

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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boyd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Porter Cemetery: