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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 Tanksley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2178°   (37° 13' 4")

Lon:   -83.7057°   (-83° 42' 20")

The Tanksley Cemetery is located in Clay County<1>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Manchester. Manchester lies just to the southwest of the Tanksley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Tanksley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Tanksley 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 Tanksley Cemetery.

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

    • Laurel Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
      • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
    • Oneida
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • Teges
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Eriline
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
    • Hima
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Sextons Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
      • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Goose Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
        • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
      • Big Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Clay County
      • Bear Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
        • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
      • Mistletoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
        • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
      • Island City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
        • Island City is located in Owsley County
      • Sebastian
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
        • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
      • Fogertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
        • Fogertown is located in Clay County
      • Sizerock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
        • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
      • Bush
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Bush is located in Laurel County
      • Saul
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
        • Saul is located in Perry County
      • Ricetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
        • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
      • Larue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
        • Larue is located in Clay County
      • Marydell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
        • Marydell is located in Laurel County
      • Brightshade
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
        • Brightshade is located in Clay County
      • Southfork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
        • Southfork is located in Owsley County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Tanksley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beech Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Beech Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Beech Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Beech Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dezarn Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
      • Little Beech Creek Cemetery
      • Samples Cemetery
      • Upper Beech Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
    • Hounchell Bend Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Brown Mission Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Treadway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Treadway Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Treadway Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bowling Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadway Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Boston Gap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • James Keith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The James Keith Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The James Keith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keith Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Keith Cemetery
    • Brack Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Brack Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brack Wilson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Oneida.
      • The Brack Wilson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Wilson Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brack Wilson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562524 <7>
    • Herd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Herd Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herd Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Oneida.
      • The Herd Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hurd Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Herd Cemetery with the Tanksley Cemetery and the .
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herd Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960150 <7>
    • Squire Hensley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Squire Hensley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Squire Hensley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hensley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squire Hensley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Day Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Elijah Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Elijah Campbell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Elijah Campbell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Campbell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Campbell Cemetery
      • Charlie Hornsby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Charlie Hornsby Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Charlie Hornsby Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hollingsworth Cemetery
        • Hornsby Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Hornsby Cemetery
      • Hugh Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hugh Martin Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Hugh Martin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Martin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hugh Martin Cemetery
      • Lucinda Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lucinda Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Lucinda Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baker Cemetery
        • Island Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Island Creek Cemetery
        • Island Creek Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucinda Baker Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Hoskins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Hoskins Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Island Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Bob Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bob Jones Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Bob Jones Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jones Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Jones Cemetery
      • Daniel Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Daniel Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Daniel Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Baker Cemetery
      • Reuben Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Maxaline Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Maxaline Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Maxaline Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baker Cemetery
        • Maxline Baker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxaline Baker Cemetery

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

    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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Tanksley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2178, Longitude: -83.7057    
    <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>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>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.




 

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