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A visit to the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2709°   (37° 16' 15")

Lon:   -83.1885°   (-83° 11' 18")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Hazard. Hazard lies just to the south southwest of the Riverside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Curt Napier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curt Napier Cemetery
    • The Curt Napier Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Balis Napier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balis Napier Cemetery
    • The Balis Napier Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Miles Back Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Back Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Miles Back Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Miles Back Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245542 <6>
  • Englewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Neace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neace Cemetery
    • The Neace Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Witaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witaker Cemetery
    • The Witaker Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Engle - Deaton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle - Deaton Cemetery
    • The Engle - Deaton Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Stidham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stidham Cemetery
    • The Stidham Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Lotts Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Knott County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Richard Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Smith Cemetery
      • The Richard Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Leslie County
    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Owen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fuller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Napier Cemeteries
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Roark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Cornett Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Hill Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Upper Kelly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Kelly Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Combs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
    • Combs is located in Perry County
  • Hazard
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bulan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
    • Bulan is located in Perry County
  • Bonnyman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
    • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
  • Hardburly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
    • Hardburly is located in Perry County
  • Tribbey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
    • Tribbey is located in Perry County
  • Butterfly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butterfly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
    • Butterfly is located in Perry County
  • Avawam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
    • Avawam is located in Perry County
  • Jeff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
    • Jeff is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <7>
  • Acup
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
    • Acup is located in Perry County
  • Dwarf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
    • Dwarf is located in Perry County
  • Busy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
    • Busy is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dice
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Viper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viper
      • Viper is located in Perry County
    • Happy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County
    • Fisty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Ary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <7>
    • Yerkes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
      • Yerkes is located in Perry County
    • Scuddy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <7>
    • Vicco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Emmalena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Wooton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
      • Wooton is located in Leslie County
    • Sassafras
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <7>
    • Krypton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Carrie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Stacy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Perry 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 Riverside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hazard
    • Hazard lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Riverside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard

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 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #501987  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #501987 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: Hazard North
    • County: Perry         Elev: 269
    • Location given for GNIS #501987 (Riverside 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 Perry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2709, Longitude: -83.1885       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside 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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