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A visit to the Rector Cemetery ...


The location of the Rector Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rector Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9433°   (38° 56' 35")

Lon:   -84.6003°   (-84° 36' 1")

The Rector Cemetery is located in Kenton County<2>.

The county seat for Kenton County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the east of the Rector Cemetery .

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 either 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 Rector Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Kenton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rector Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rector Cemetery.

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

    • Devon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Boone County
    • Richwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kensington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Boone County
    • Independence
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Elsmere
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Nicholson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
    • Florence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Erlanger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Walton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Crestview Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <4>
    • Edgewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oakbrook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbrook
        • Oakbrook is located in Boone County
      • Beaverlick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
        • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
      • Latonia Lakes
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia Lakes
        • Latonia Lakes is located in Kenton County
      • Lakeside Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
        • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <4>
      • Hueys Corners
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
        • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County
      • Ryland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
        • Ryland is located in Kenton County
      • Ryland Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland Heights
        • Ryland Heights is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Fairview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Taylor Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
        • Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <4>
      • Fort Wright
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wright
        • Fort Wright is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,779 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wright <4>
      • Fort Mitchell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Crescent Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
        • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
      • Crescent Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
        • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <4>
      • Limaburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaburg
        • Limaburg is located in Boone 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 Rector Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kenton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rector Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carpenters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenters Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenters Cemetery
    • Piper Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Piper Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Piper Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Union.
      • The Piper Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Piper Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265467 <6>
    • Marshall Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Marshall Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Marshall Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marshall Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Devon.
      • The Marshall Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gunpowder Road Cemetery
      • Marshall - Gunpowder Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2415277 <6>
    • St. Cecilias Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Wilhoit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wilhoit Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Wilhoit Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilhoit Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Florence.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhoit Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2585281 <6>
    • Carpenter Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carpenter Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Family Cemetery is located in Florence.
      • The Carpenter Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carpenter Cemetery
      • Reverend William Carpenter Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190770 <6>
    • Ephriam Tanner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ephriam Tanner Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ephriam Tanner Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Florence.
      • The Ephriam Tanner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tanner - Bartell Cemetery
      • Tanner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephriam Tanner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1617896 <6>
    • Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Florence.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584972 <6>
    • Union Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Union Rice Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Rice Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Union.
      • The Union Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rice Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Rice Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75719 <6>
    • Independence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Pelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pelly Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Pelly Cemetery is located in Kenton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelly Cemetery
    • Clutterbuck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clutterbuck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Clutterbuck Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clutterbuck Cemetery is located in Florence.
      • The Clutterbuck Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Popham Cemetery
      • Tanner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clutterbuck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584971 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Florence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Tanner - Utz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tanner - Utz Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Tanner - Utz Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tanner - Utz Cemetery is located in Florence.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner - Utz Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2586776 <6>
      • Stansifer - Utz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stansifer - Utz Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Stansifer - Utz Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stansifer - Utz Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Union.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansifer - Utz Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2187020 <6>
      • Richwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Richwood.
        • The Richwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Richwood Church Cemetery
        • Richwood Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278005 <6>
      • Senour Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Senour Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Senour Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Senour Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Walton.
        • The Senour Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Senour Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senour Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2535922 <6>
      • Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Kenton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Kenton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Wayman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Kenton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
      • Mary E. Smith Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Rector Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2089904  (Rector Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2089904 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: Independence
      • County: Kenton         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #2089904 (Rector Cemetery)

    The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.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 Kenton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rector Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9433, Longitude: -84.6003       In this case, the coordinates for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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