A visit to the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Russell Cemetery:
37.5651, -83.1780
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Russell Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<2>.
The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Russell Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Russell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shack Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Shack Allen Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
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- McDaniel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Roark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Roark Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
- McQuinn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The McQuinn Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuinn Cemetery
- Risner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Risner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risner Cemetery
- Hard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hard Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
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- Howard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Crafts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Crafts Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts Cemetery
- Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery
- The Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calhoun Cemetery
- Benton Mann Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Benton Mann Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Mann Cemetery
- Walters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
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- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Miller Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Betts Mann Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Betts Mann Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Mann Cemetery
- John Back Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The John Back Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Back Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
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- Grassy Gap Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Grassy Gap Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Gap Cemetery
- Bradey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Bradey Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradey Cemetery
- John Cole Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The John Cole Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Cole Cemetery
- Kennard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Kennard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Russell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rousseau
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
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- Bays
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bays is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
- Flintville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Flintville is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Hardshell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
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- Quicksand
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
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- Kragon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Kragon is located in Breathitt County
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- Lost Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
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- Clayhole
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
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- Rock Lick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
- Taulbee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
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- Hendricks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
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- Stacy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Stacy is located in Perry County
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- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Royalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Royalton is located in Magoffin County
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- Sublett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sublett is located in Magoffin County
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- Ova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ova is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Netty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Netty is located in Magoffin County
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- Gapville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Gapville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
- Marshallville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Belknap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Belknap is located in Wolfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Lakeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Wolverine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Ary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gunlock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
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- Gypsy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
- Vancleve
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
- Frozen Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
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 Russell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Breathitt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Russell 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 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 Russell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Breathitt 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 Russell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #502516 (Russell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #502516 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: Breathitt
- Est. Elev: 274 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Guage
- Location given for Russell Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.565093 Lon: -83.1779511
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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 Breathitt, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Russell 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |