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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sun Set Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sun Set Cemetery (FG ID #1963507)

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 Sun Set Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6256°   (38° 37' 32")

Lon:   -83.1285°   (-83° 7' 42")

The Sun Set Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Vanceburg. Vanceburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Sun Set Cemetery .

Name Variations for Sun Set Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sun Set Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Sunset Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sun Set Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Sun Set 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sun Set Cemetery.

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

    • Quincy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Friendship
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • York
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
    • Firebrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
    • Buena Vista
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • South Portsmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
      • South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
    • Boone Furnace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Lynn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup County
    • Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Vanceburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Smiths Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
        • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
      • Tygarts Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
        • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
      • South Shore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Camp Dix
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
        • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
      • Carter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
        • Carter is located in Carter County
      • Lombardsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
        • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Grays Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
        • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
      • New Boston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
      • Rosemount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
        • Rosemount is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Lloyd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
        • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
      • Squirrel Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
        • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)

    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 Sun Set Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sun Set Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Veach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veach Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veach Cemetery
    • Waring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waring Cemetery
    • Loper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loper Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loper Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Bruce Family Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Family Graveyard is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Family Graveyard
    • Christy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christy Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christy Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • McDermitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDermitt Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermitt Cemetery
    • Brightman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brightman Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Witten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Witten Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Witten Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witten Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992946 <1>
      • Skidmore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skidmore Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skidmore Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Riffe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Riffe Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • The Riffe Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffe Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Holy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Vaughters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughters Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughters Cemetery
      • Worley Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worley Run Cemetery is located in Scioto County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Run 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 Sun Set Cemetery:

    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 Lewis, 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 things 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 Sun Set Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6256, Longitude: -83.1285    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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