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A visit to the Prater Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prater Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prater Cemetery (FG ID #76537)

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 Prater Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8705°   (37° 52' 13")

Lon:   -82.8735°   (-82° 52' 24")

The cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

As an estimate, the Prater Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Volga

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies just to the southeast of the Prater Cemetery .

Name Variations for Prater Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Prater Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Whitehouse Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Prater Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tackett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tackett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tackett Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Highland Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Johnson County Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson County Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Fishtrap United Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Persimmon Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Persimmon Point Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Salyers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salyers Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Horne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Whipporwill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipporwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipporwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whipporwill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • W.R. Castle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stambaugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stambaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stambaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stambaugh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Meade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Howes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howes Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Company Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Company Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Preston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Vanhoose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhoose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanhoose Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Clark Castle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pack & Chandler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pack & Chandler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pack & Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pack & Chandler Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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 Prater Cemetery.

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

  • Volga
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Sitka
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Barnetts Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Staffordsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
    • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <6>
  • Fuget
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
    • Fuget is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fuget
    • From the Prater Cemetery to Fuget
  • Wittensville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
    • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
  • Nippa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Flatgap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Oil Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
    • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
  • Paintsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Denver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Collista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Thelma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Johnson County
    • Tutor Key
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Painters Lick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Asa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hagerhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • West Van Lear
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wheelersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Falcon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Meally
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
      • Meally is located in Johnson County
    • Williamsport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Johnson County
    • Lowmansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ophir
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Lacey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Prater Cemetery. The following communities are located in Johnson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prater 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 Prater 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 Prater Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #506658  (Whitehouse Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #506658 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: Paintsville
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #506658 (Whitehouse Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #76537

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Johnson, 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 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 Prater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8705, Longitude: -82.8735    
<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 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.
<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.




 

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