A visit to the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Powell Cemetery:
36.9820, -83.9335
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Powell Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.
The county seat for Knox County is located in Barbourville. Barbourville lies just to the south southeast of the Powell Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Powell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Baker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Merrimac Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Merrimac Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac Cemetery
- Scott Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Scott Chapel Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Chapel Cemetery
- Richland - Middlefork Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Richland - Middlefork Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland - Middlefork Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland - Middlefork Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Barbourville.
- The Richland - Middlefork Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dozier Cemetery
- Old Dozier Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73763 <5>
- Clouse Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Clouse Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clouse Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Jarvis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Cemetery
- Hale Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hale Family Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Family Cemetery
- The Hale Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74200 <5>
- Helton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Black Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Gilbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
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- Helton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Blanton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Blanton Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton Cemetery
- Sasser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sasser Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser Cemetery
- Brafford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brafford Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brafford Cemetery
- Marion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Marion Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Cemetery
- Stacey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Stacey Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacey Cemetery
- Carty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Carty Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carty Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Hignite Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hignite Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hignite Cemetery
- Asher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Asher Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher Cemetery
- Pittman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pittman Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
- Tuttle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle Cemetery
- Cobb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of London.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76241 <5>
- McFadden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McFadden Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFadden Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Powell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Crane Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Crane Nest is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
- Gray
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Girdler
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Girdler is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
- Cannon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cannon is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
- Woollum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Woollum is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
- Heidrick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Heidrick is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
- Hinkle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hinkle is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
- Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Lake is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Barbourville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bush
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bush is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
- Marydell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Marydell is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
- Lily
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lily is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hopewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hopewell is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- North Corbin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- North Corbin is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
- Corbin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bimble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dorthae
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Dorthae is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
- Woodbine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Woodbine is located in Whitley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Artemus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Artemus is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
- Sublimity City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
- Maplesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Maplesville is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Hima
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hima is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
- Keavy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Keavy is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
- Flat Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Lick is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
- Dewitt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dewitt is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
- Walker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Walker is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Scalf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Scalf is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
- Urban
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Urban is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
- London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powell 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 professional and volunteer 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 Powell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Knox County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Powell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #501238 (Powell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #501238 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Knox
- Est. Elev: 323 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Heidrick
- Location given for Powell Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9820344 Lon: -83.9335379
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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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Powell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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