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A visit to the Tackett Cemetery ...


The location of the Tackett Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Tackett Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tackett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.3426°   (37° 20' 33")

Lon:   -82.6946°   (-82° 41' 40")

The Tackett Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Prestonsburg. Prestonsburg lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north of the Tackett 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 Tackett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Tackett 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tackett Cemetery.

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

    • Melvin
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County
    • Wheelwright
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Weeksbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Bypro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hi Hat
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <4>
    • Beaver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County
    • Kite
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County
    • Myra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
    • Jonancy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Virgie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County
    • Teaberry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dorton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Galveston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
        • Galveston is located in Floyd County
      • Raven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Knott County
      • Deane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
        • Deane is located in Letcher County
      • McDowell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
      • Dema
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
        • Dema is located in Floyd County
      • Drift
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
        • Drift is located in Floyd County
      • Hemphill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
        • Hemphill is located in Letcher County
        • Hemphill has also been known as:
        • Jackhorn
      • McRoberts
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
        • McRoberts is located in Letcher County
      • Minnie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
        • Minnie is located in Floyd County
      • Robinson Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
        • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
      • Wayland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Pippa Passes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
        • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people

    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 Tackett Cemetery. The following communities are located in Floyd County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tackett 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Tackett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • W.R. Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Burke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Slone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slone Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slone Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Amil Little Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amil Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amil Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amil Little Cemetery
    • Stumbo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stumbo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumbo Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fleming Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Memorial Gardens is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Memorial Gardens
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Hamilton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery
      • Hollybush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Stiltner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiltner Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Newsome Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Memorial 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 Tackett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #504906  (Tackett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #504906 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: Wheelwright
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #504906 (Tackett Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tackett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3426, Longitude: -82.6946       In this case, the coordinates for the Tackett Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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