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A visit to the Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery ...

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

38.2321, -83.4901

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Purvis Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the southeast of the Purvis Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bumgardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bumgardner Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumgardner Cemetery
  • Cooper CemeteryTwo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Cooper CemeteryTwo is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper CemeteryTwo
  • Eldridge Cemetery Two
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Eldridge Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Cemetery Two
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery Five
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Brown Cemetery Five is located in Rowan County
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  • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Davis Cemetery Two
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery Two
  • Jackson Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Caudill Cemetery Two
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Caudill Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caudill Cemetery Two
  • Eldridge Cemetery One
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Eldridge Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Cemetery One
  • Pence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Pence Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence Cemetery
  • Restland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Restland Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Rowan County
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    • Johnson Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery Two
    • Fraley Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Fraley Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraley Cemetery Two
    • Coffey - Riddle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • DeHart Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The DeHart Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
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    • Mabry Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Mabry Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabry Cemetery Two
    • Caudill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caudill Cemetery
    • Trumbo Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Trumbo Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
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    • Parker Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Parker Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
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    • Stigall Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stigall Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
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    • Hamm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamm Cemetery

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 Purvis Cemetery.

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

  • Morehead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeview Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Brady
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
  • Clearfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
  • Farmers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
  • Gates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Gates is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
  • Farmville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
  • Plummers Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
  • Colfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
  • Muses Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
  • Midland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
  • Haldeman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ryan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Grange City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
    • Stringtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Salt Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Soldier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Hillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Wyoming
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Peasticks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
    • Mount Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Elliottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
    • Oakla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
    • Slate Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
    • Jacobs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
    • Wallingford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Purvis Cemetery: