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A visit to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery has been estimated.<1>

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

Lat:   38.0287°   (38° 1' 43")

Lon:   -82.8570°   (-82° 51' 25")

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sparks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparks Cemetery.

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

  • Blaine
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Martha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cordell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cordell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
    • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cordell
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Cordell
  • Cherokee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cherokee
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Cherokee
  • Wilbur ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
    • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilbur
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Wilbur
  • Prosperity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Houckville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Skaggs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Skaggs
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Skaggs
  • Cando ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
    • Cando is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cando
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Cando
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mattie
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Mattie
  • Osie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osie
    • Osie is located in Lawrence County
  • Keaton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
    • Keaton is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Flatgap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ellen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen
      • Ellen is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellen
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Ellen
    • Overda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Overda
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Overda
    • Cherokee Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mazie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mazie
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Mazie
    • Noris ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
      • Noris is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noris
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Noris
    • Ledocio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Irad ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irad
      • Irad is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irad
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Irad
    • Redbush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Charley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Adams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adams
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Adams
    • Christmas ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ivory ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
      • Ivory is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ivory
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Ivory
    • Evergreen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gladys ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
      • Gladys is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gladys
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Gladys
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 like to start with 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 Sparks Cemetery:

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 Sparks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #504028  (Sparks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #504028 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: Blaine
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 213
    • Location given for GNIS #504028 (Sparks Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sparks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0287, Longitude: -82.8570       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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