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A visit to the Porters 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 Porters Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porters 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 Porters Cemetery

Lat:   37.5392°   (37° 32' 21")

Lon:   -86.5761°   (-86° 34' 33")

The Porters Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Leitchfield. Leitchfield lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Porters Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Porters Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Patterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Payton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payton Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Mahurin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahurin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahurin Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • Lahue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lahue Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lahue Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Lahue Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Deweese Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deweese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deweese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deweese Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Shain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shain Cemetery
    • The Shain Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • The Bend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bend Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Owens Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370617 <6>
  • Cane Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Run Cemetery
    • The Cane Run Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • Axton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Axton Cemetery
      • The Axton Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • McCord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • Arnold Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Ridge Cemetery
      • The Arnold Ridge Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • Wade Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Ohio County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porters Cemetery.

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

  • Yeaman
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
    • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
  • Tousey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tousey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
    • Tousey is located in Grayson County
  • Falls-of-Rough
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
    • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <7>
  • Short Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
    • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Spring Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
    • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
  • Olaton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
    • Olaton is located in Ohio County
  • Horse Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
    • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
  • Vanzant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
    • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
  • Indian Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
    • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
  • Duff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
    • Duff is located in Grayson County
  • Glen Dean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
    • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
  • Caneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • McDaniels
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <7>
    • Rosine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Horn Back Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Fordsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dundee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Arnold
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ohio County
    • Cabot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Millwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • McQuady
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • Tar Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tar Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Fork
      • Tar Fork is located in Breckinridge County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Welch's Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
    • Black Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson 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 Porters Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grayson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Porters 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 Porters Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #501153  (Porters Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #501153 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: Falls of Rough
    • County: Grayson         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #501153 (Porters Cemetery)

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 Grayson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Porters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5392, Longitude: -86.5761       In this case, the coordinates for the Porters 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>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 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.
<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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