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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 Roberts Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1747°   (37° 10' 28")

Lon:   -83.5330°   (-83° 31' 58")

The Roberts Cemetery is located in Leslie County<1>.

The county seat for Leslie County is located in Hyden. Hyden lies just to the east of the Roberts Cemetery .

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 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 Roberts Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Leslie 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 Roberts 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]<2> of the Roberts Cemetery.

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

    • Bear Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Big Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Clay County
    • Sizerock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
      • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
    • Eriline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Thousandsticks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
      • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
    • Saul
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Essie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
    • Hyden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Stinnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
      • Stinnett is located in Leslie County
    • Wendover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
      • Wendover is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <4>
    • Oneida
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Goose Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Roark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
        • Roark is located in Leslie County
      • Mistletoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
        • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
      • Hoskinston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
        • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
      • Confluence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
        • Confluence is located in Leslie County
      • Ashers Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
        • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
      • Asher
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
        • Asher is located in Leslie County
      • Teges
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
        • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Garrard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
        • Garrard is located in Clay County
      • Brightshade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
        • Brightshade is located in Clay County
      • Wooton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
        • Wooton is located in Leslie County
      • Gays Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
        • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
      • Buckhorn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
      • Laurel Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
        • Laurel Creek is located in Clay 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 Roberts Cemetery. The following communities are located in Leslie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hyden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Roberts Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Alfred Bowling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Alfred Bowling Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Alfred Bowling Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bowling Cemetery
      • Bowling Family Cemetery
      • Bowling - Gilbert Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Bowling Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hoskins Cemetery
      • Lawson - Hensley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75767 <6>
    • Lawson - Hensley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Polly Marcum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Polly Marcum Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Polly Marcum Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marcum Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Marcum Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Mosley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mosley - Napier Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Couch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Couch Cemetery is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
    • Jesse Bowling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Jesse Bowling Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Jesse Bowling Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bowling Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Bowling Cemetery
    • Hoskins Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hoskins Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Hoskins Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hoskins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Family Cemetery
    • Langdon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • General Bowling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The General Bowling Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The General Bowling Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bowling Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Bowling Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Napier Bowling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Samuel Hacker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Burns - Davidson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Burns - Davidson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Burns - Davidson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Davidson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns - Davidson Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lipps Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lipps Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Lipps Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elk Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipps Cemetery
      • Arnetts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arnetts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Arnetts Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnetts Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Holland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hollen Cemetery
        • Hollin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Sizemore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sizemore Cemetery is located in Leslie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Roberts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #515001  (Roberts Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #515001 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: Hyden East
      • County: Leslie         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #515001 (Roberts Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Roberts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1747, Longitude: -83.5330    
    <3>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.
    <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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