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A visit to the Shack Allen Cemetery ...


The location of the Shack Allen Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shack Allen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shack Allen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.5712°   (37° 34' 16")

Lon:   -83.1977°   (-83° 11' 51")

The Shack Allen Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<2>.

The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Shack Allen Cemetery .

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 Shack Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Breathitt 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 Shack Allen 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shack Allen Cemetery.

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

    • Rousseau
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Bays
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Hardshell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Ova
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Jackson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Belknap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Royalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
        • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
      • Sublett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
        • Sublett is located in Magoffin County
      • Wolverine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
        • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
      • Netty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
        • Netty is located in Magoffin County
      • Vancleve
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
        • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
      • Frozen Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
        • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Gapville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
        • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
      • Marshallville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
        • Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
      • Lee City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
        • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
      • Whick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
        • Whick is located in Breathitt County
      • Dice
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Ary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Gunlock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
        • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
      • Gypsy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
        • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
      • Salyersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Elsie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
        • Elsie is located in Magoffin 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 Shack Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Breathitt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shack Allen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McQuinn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQuinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McQuinn Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuinn Cemetery
    • Roark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
    • Risner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Risner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risner Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Clemons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • The Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calhoun Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry C. Calhoun Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Crafts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crafts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crafts Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crafts Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Hard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hard Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Benton Mann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benton Mann Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Mann Cemetery
      • John Back Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Back Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Back Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Back Cemetery
      • Holbrook's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook's Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook's Cemetery
      • Gil Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gil Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gil Williams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gil Williams Cemetery
      • Jim Blanton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jim Blanton Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Blanton Cemetery
      • Bach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Bach Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bach Cemetery
      • Grassy Gap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Gap Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Gap Cemetery
      • Betts Mann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betts Mann Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Mann Cemetery
      • John Cole Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Cole Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Cole Cemetery
      • Kennard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennard Cemetery

    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 Shack Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #503199  (Shack Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #503199 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: Guage
      • County: Breathitt         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #503199 (Shack Allen 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 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' 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 Shack Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5712, Longitude: -83.1977       In this case, the coordinates for the Shack Allen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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