A visit to the Siloam 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 Siloam Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.1591°   (38° 9' 32")

Lon:   -83.5122°   (-83° 30' 43")

The Siloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Siloam Cemetery.<4>

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

• 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Cemetery
  • The Carey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
• 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cassity Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
• 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
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  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74643 <5>
  • Bath Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bath Memorial Gardens
    • The Bath Memorial Gardens is located in Bath County
    • The Bath Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2295870 <5>
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfrey Cemetery
    • The Alfrey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Baldridge Cemetery #2
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery #2
    • The Baldridge Cemetery #2 is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2357988 <5>
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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]<3> of the Siloam Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Siloam 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
  • Midland is located in Bath County
• 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.<1> 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
• Morehead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
  • Morehead is located in Rowan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <7>
• Salt Lick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
  • Salt Lick is located in Bath County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <7>
• 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.<1> 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
• 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
• Farmville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
  • Farmville is located in Fleming County
• 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
  • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
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  • 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.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
    • Grange City is located in Fleming County
  • Peasticks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
    • Peasticks is located in Bath County
  • 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.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
    • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Slate Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
    • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
  • Pine Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 first turn to 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 Siloam Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Rowan County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bath County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bourbon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Elliott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fleming County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jessamine County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Magoffin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Menifee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Powell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wolfe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Rowan County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Kentucky
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Kentucky
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Rowan
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Siloam Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Siloam Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #2079978  (Siloam Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #2079978 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: Farmers
  • County: Rowan         Elev: 211
  • Location given for GNIS #2079978 (Siloam Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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