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A visit to the Rice 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6323°   (37° 37' 56")

Lon:   -83.9888°   (-83° 59' 19")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Barker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Gum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
    • The Gum Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Wagersville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagersville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wagers - Brinegar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagers - Brinegar Cemetery
    • The Wagers - Brinegar Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • The Wagers - Brinegar Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wagers Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76418 <5>
  • Scrivner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrivner Cemetery
    • 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
  • McGeorge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGeorge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGeorge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGeorge Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Scrivner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrivner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Riddell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddell Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Swine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swine Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gabbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Cemetery
      • 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
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • 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
    • Congleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congleton Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Noland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noland Cemetery is located in Estill County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

  • Wagersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
    • Wagersville is located in Estill County
  • Lynch Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Ravenna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Irvine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • Locust Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
    • Locust Branch is located in Estill County
  • Miller's Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miller's Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
    • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
  • Witt Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
    • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
  • Winston
    (7 miles [11.3 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Madison County
  • Foxtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
  • Brassfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
    • Brassfield is located in Madison County
  • Duluth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
    • Duluth is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Kerby Knob
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerby Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Bybee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Speedwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speedwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Sandgap
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Waneta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Waco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elliston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Heidelberg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Furnace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
    • College Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Bighill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • McKee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Knowlton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knowlton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
    • Vaughns Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vaughns Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
    • Moberly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moberly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
      • Moberly is located in Madison County
    • Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Madison County
    • Bobtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison 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 Rice 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 Rice Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Rice 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 Rice Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #514902  (Rice Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #514902 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: Irvine
    • County: Estill         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #514902 (Rice 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6323, Longitude: -83.9888       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice 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>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.
<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.
<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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