A visit to the Rowetown Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rowetown Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rowetown Cemetery:
37.0014, -85.4516
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rowetown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rowetown Cemetery is located in Adair County<2>.
The county seat for Adair County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rowetown Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rowetown Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rowetown Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rowetown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Janes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Janes Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janes Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Janes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Breeding.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74586 <5>
- Weed Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Weed Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Weed Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76492 <5>
- Jessee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Jessee Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessee Cemetery
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Breeding.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153124 <5>
- Wheeler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Fudge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Fudge Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudge Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fudge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Breeding.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74017 <5>
- Stapp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Stapp Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapp Cemetery
- Moss Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Moss Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery
- Mosby Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mosby Ridge Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby Ridge Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Bragg Compton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dulin Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hawk Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Stotts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- McGinnis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis Cemetery
- Flatwoods Community Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Flatwoods Community Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods Community Cemetery
- The Flatwoods Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lasley Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Tarters Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Tarters Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarters Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rowetown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rowetown Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Toria
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Toria is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
- Nell
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Nell is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
- Weed
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Weed is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
- Sparksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sparksville is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparksville
- Breeding
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Breeding is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
- Gradyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Gradyville is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
- Flatwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Flatwood is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
- Chance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Chance is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Keltner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Keltner is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
- Bliss
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bliss is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
- Fairplay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fairplay is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Gadberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Gadberry is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Milltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Milltown is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Portland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Portland is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Pickett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pickett is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
- Cedar Flat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
- Inroad
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Inroad is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
- Kemp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Kemp is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Edmonton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Columbia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Exie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Exie is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
- Cundiff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cundiff is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
- Glens Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Glens Fork is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
- Dubre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dubre is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
- Marrowbone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
- Waterview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Waterview is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
- Bakerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
- Joppa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Joppa is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Liletown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Liletown is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
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 Rowetown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adair County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rowetown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Rowetown Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Adair County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Rowetown Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #502426 (Rowetown Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #502426 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Adair
- Est. Elev: 306 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gradyville
- Location given for Rowetown Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0014482 Lon: -85.4516315
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Adair, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rowetown Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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