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A visit to the Reece Cemetery ...


The location of the Reece 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 Reece Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5915°   (37° 35' 29")

Lon:   -83.8977°   (-83° 53' 51")

The Reece Cemetery is located in Estill County<2>.

The county seat for Estill County is located in Irvine. Irvine lies just to the north northwest of the Reece Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Reece Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Estill 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 Reece 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reece Cemetery.

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

    • Wagersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
      • Wagersville is located in Estill County
    • Lynch Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Foxtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
    • Heidelberg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Idamay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Irvine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
    • Locust Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
      • Locust Branch is located in Estill County
    • Vincent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Pebworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Beattyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Waneta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
        • Waneta is located in Jackson County
      • Travellers Rest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travellers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
        • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
      • Witt Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
        • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
      • Kerby Knob
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
        • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
      • Sandgap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
        • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
      • McKee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Furnace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
        • Furnace is located in Estill County
      • Winston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Winston is located in Estill County
      • Panola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Madison County
      • Gray Hawk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
        • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
      • Saint Helens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
        • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <4>
      • Zoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
        • Zoe is located in Lee County
      • Knowlton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Powell 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 Reece Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Estill County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reece 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Reece Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Estes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Double Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Oak Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Oak Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Gabbard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabbard Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Cemetery
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Arvin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arvin Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvin Cemetery
      • Peters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Scrivner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrivner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scrivner Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrivner Cemetery
      • Wagersville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagersville Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagersville Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Angel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Angel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Angel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
      • Kell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kell Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery

    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 Reece Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #514876  (Reece Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #514876 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: Leighton
      • County: Estill         Elev: 382
      • Location given for GNIS #514876 (Reece 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 Estill, 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 Reece Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5915, Longitude: -83.8977       In this case, the coordinates for the Reece 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>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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