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A visit to the Shiloam 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 Shiloam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1589°   (38° 9' 32")

Lon:   -83.5121°   (-83° 30' 43")

The Shiloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County<1>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the east northeast of the Shiloam Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Shiloam Cemetery.<3>

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

  • DeWitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Moore Cemetery Two
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
  • Cassity Cemetery Two
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassity Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassity Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassity Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
  • McGlosson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlosson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGlosson Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Davis Cemetery One
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
  • Howard Cemetery One
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
  • Markwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Markwell Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Ingram - Stevens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram - Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram - Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingram - Stevens Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Craycraft Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craycraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craycraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craycraft Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Carey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cassity Cemetery One
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassity Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassity Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassity Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Kelsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Caskey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caskey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caskey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Restland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bath Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Martin Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • New Alfrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Alfrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Alfrey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Alfrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Baldridge Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Brown Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Caudill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Coffey - Riddle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey - Riddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey - Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey - Riddle Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Fraley Cemetery Two
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraley Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Johnson Cemetery Two
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shiloam Cemetery.

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

  • Lakeview Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Farmers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
    • Farmers is located in Rowan County
  • Midland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Clearfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
  • Brady
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brady
    • From the Shiloam Cemetery to Brady
  • Morehead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Salt Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Colfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Fleming County
  • Mount Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Gates
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gates
    • From the Shiloam Cemetery to Gates
  • Farmville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Stringtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Olympia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Grange City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Peasticks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Plummers Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Suddith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suddith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Suddith
      • From the Shiloam Cemetery to Suddith
    • Sudith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
      • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sudith
      • From the Shiloam Cemetery to Sudith
    • Wyoming
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyoming
      • From the Shiloam Cemetery to Wyoming
    • Slate Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Pine Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elliottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Hillsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Shiloam 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 Rowan, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shiloam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1589, Longitude: -83.5121    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<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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