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A visit to the Powers 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 Powers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6998°   (36° 41' 59")

Lon:   -84.0541°   (-84° 3' 14")

The Powers Cemetery is located in Whitley County<2>.

The county seat for Whitley County is located in Williamsburg. Williamsburg lies just to the west northwest of the Powers 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 Powers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rains Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Siler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siler Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Sears Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sears Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Sears Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sears Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Williamsburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2515745 <6>
  • McKiddy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKiddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKiddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKiddy Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Watson - Lawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson - Lawson Cemetery
    • The Watson - Lawson Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • The Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wilson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567450 <6>
  • Wells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Briar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Whitley County Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley County Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Beech Bottom Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Bottom Church Cemetery
      • The Beech Bottom Church Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beech Bottom Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Siler.
    • Goins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
      • The Goins Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goins Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Siler.
    • Croley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croley Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Owens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Whitley 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 Powers Cemetery.

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

  • Nevisdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
    • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
  • Verne
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
    • Verne is located in Whitley County
  • Packard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Packard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
    • Packard is located in Whitley County
  • Louden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
    • Louden is located in Whitley County
  • Pleasant View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
  • Saxton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Whitley County
  • Siler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
    • Siler is located in Whitley County
  • Emlyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
    • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
  • Red Ash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
  • Williamsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Whitley County
  • Lot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
    • Lot is located in Whitley County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pearl
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
    • Frakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County
    • Jellico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <7>
    • Rockholds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Ayers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Whitley County
    • Morley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • White Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Clairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Hamlin Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Pruden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Pruden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Bell County
    • Wheeler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox 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 Powers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Powers 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 Powers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #514755  (Powers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #514755 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: Saxton
    • County: Whitley         Elev: 310
    • Location given for GNIS #514755 (Powers 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 Whitley, 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 obstructions 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 Powers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6998, Longitude: -84.0541       In this case, the coordinates for the Powers 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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