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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 Snowden Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5312°   (37° 31' 52")

Lon:   -83.3580°   (-83° 21' 28")

The Snowden Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<1>.

The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the northwest of the Snowden Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Snowden 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 Snowden 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Snowden Cemetery.

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

    • Quicksand
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lost Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Whick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
    • Hardshell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rousseau
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
        • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
      • Oakdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
      • Rock Lick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
        • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
      • Copebranch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
        • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
      • Bays
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
        • Bays is located in Breathitt County
      • Bethany
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
      • Athol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol is located in Lee County
      • Chavies
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in Perry County
      • Tallega
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
        • Tallega is located in Lee 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 Snowden Cemetery. The following communities are located in Breathitt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Snowden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kings Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • McIntosh Cemetery #6
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The McIntosh Cemetery #6 is located in Breathitt County
      • The McIntosh Cemetery #6 has also been known as:
      • McIntosh Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery #6
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Hagins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagins Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagins Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Talent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talent Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talent Cemetery
    • Salyor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salyor Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyor Cemetery
    • Haddix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddix Cemetery
    • Thorpe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorpe Cemetery
    • Bach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bach Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bach Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Bowlin Cove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlin Cove Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cove Cemetery
      • Haddix Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddix Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts 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 Snowden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #503860  (Snowden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #503860 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: Quicksand
      • County: Breathitt         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #503860 (Snowden 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 Breathitt, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Snowden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5312, Longitude: -83.3580    
    <3>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.
    <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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