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A visit to the Sparks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sparks Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sparks Cemetery (FG ID #76108)

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 ...

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

Lat:   37.5954°   (37° 35' 43")

Lon:   -83.8889°   (-83° 53' 20")

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

The county seat for Estill County is located in Irvine. Irvine lies just to the north northwest of the Sparks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Estes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Durbin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Double Oak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Oak Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Gabbard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gabbard Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Flynn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Arvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arvin Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Scrivner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrivner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrivner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scrivner Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Horn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mayse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayse Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Angel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Kell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kell Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Lynch Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
    • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
  • Wagersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Miller's Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Heidelberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ravenna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <7>
  • Foxtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Foxtown
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Foxtown
  • Idamay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idamay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
    • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Idamay
    • From the Sparks Cemetery to Idamay
  • Irvine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Locust Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Vincent
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Owsley County
  • Pebworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Beattyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Waneta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Travellers Rest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Furnace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • McKee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Zoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Witt Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kerby Knob
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandgap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Saint Helens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <7>
    • Fincastle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Zachariah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Barker Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Branch
      • Barker Branch is located in Powell County
    • Knowlton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knowlton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knowlton
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Knowlton
    • Winston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
    • Panola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Panola
      • From the Sparks Cemetery to Panola

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 Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Estill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 #515569  (Sparks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #515569 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: Leighton
    • County: Estill         Elev: 335
    • Location given for GNIS #515569 (Sparks Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #76108

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Estill, 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 drawn 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: 37.5954, Longitude: -83.8889    
<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 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.
<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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