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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 Sparks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6031°   (37° 36' 11")

Lon:   -83.8709°   (-83° 52' 15")

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County<1>.

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

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 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 Sparks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Estill 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 Sparks 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sparks Cemetery.

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

    • Lynch Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Wagersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
      • Wagersville is located in Estill County
    • Heidelberg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • Idamay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Irvine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
    • Foxtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Beattyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • 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.<3> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Travellers Rest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travellers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
      • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Zoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
        • Zoe is located in Lee County
      • Furnace
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
        • Furnace is located in Estill County
      • Locust Branch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
        • Locust Branch is located in Estill County
      • Waneta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
        • Waneta is located in Jackson County
      • Saint Helens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Fincastle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
        • Fincastle is located in Lee County
      • Zachariah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
        • Zachariah is located in Lee County
      • Barker Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Branch
        • Barker Branch is located in Powell County
      • Knowlton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Powell County
      • Witt Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
        • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
      • McKee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Booneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
        • Booneville is located in Owsley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
      • South Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
        • South Fork is located in Powell County
      • 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.<3> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Madison 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sparks Cemetery.<5>

    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 west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Reece Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reece Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
    • Double Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Oak Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Oak Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Angel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Angel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Angel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • Kell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
    • Arvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arvin Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Peters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Gabbard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gabbard Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Cemetery
      • Flynn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Mayse Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayse Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayse Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Scrivner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrivner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scrivner Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrivner Cemetery
      • Wagersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagersville Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagersville Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Moress Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moress Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moress Cemetery
      • Beatty Place Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatty Place Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Place Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Coal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai 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 Sparks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #515570  (Sparks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #515570 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: Heidelberg
      • County: Estill         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #515570 (Sparks 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 Estill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 37.6031, Longitude: -83.8709    
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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