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A visit to the Prather 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 Prather Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9937°   (36° 59' 37")

Lon:   -84.7161°   (-84° 42' 57")

The Prather Cemetery is located in Pulaski County<2>.

The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Prather Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Hislope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hislope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hislope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hislope Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Barker Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barker Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Barker Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2357362 <6>
  • Weaver Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Farm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hutchison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • New Salem Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Salem Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Corbit Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbit Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbit Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corbit Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Dugger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Loveall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loveall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loveall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loveall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Tarter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarter Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Hutchinson Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery #2
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery #2 is located in Wayne County
    • Canada Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canada Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canada Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Hollars Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollars Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollars Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • John Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Simpson Cemetery is located in Pulaski 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 Prather Cemetery.

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

  • Frazer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
    • Frazer is located in Wayne County
  • Mill Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
    • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
  • Nancy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bronston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Burnside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <7>
  • Tateville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
    • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
  • Faubush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
    • Faubush is located in Pulaski County
  • Rankin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rankin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Rankin is located in Wayne County
  • Ferguson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
  • Vinnie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
    • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
  • Somerset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <7>
  • Sloans Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloans Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
    • Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Alpine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Northfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Monticello
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mintonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
      • Mintonville is located in Casey County
    • Science Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <7>
    • Ansel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ansel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
      • Ansel is located in Pulaski County
    • Ritner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Piney Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Grundy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Pulaski County
    • Windsor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Casey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <7>
    • Ware
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Casey County
    • Parnell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County
    • Dabney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dabney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Pulaski County
    • Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell 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 Prather Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pulaski County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #501281  (Prather Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #501281 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: Frazer
    • County: Pulaski         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #501281 (Prather Cemetery)

The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/

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 Pulaski, 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 Prather Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9937, Longitude: -84.7161       In this case, the coordinates for the Prather 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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