A visit to the Thorpe Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Thorpe Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thorpe Cemetery:
37.4834, -83.3357
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thorpe Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<2>.
The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the north northwest of the Thorpe Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Thorpe Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Thorpe Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thorpe Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Haddix Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddix Cemetery
- Haddix Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddix Cemetery
- Strong Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Strong Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Combs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Snowden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Snowden Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Medlock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Medlock Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock Cemetery
- Teapoint Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Teapoint Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teapoint Cemetery
- McIntosh Cemeteries
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McIntosh Cemeteries is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemeteries
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Brewer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Kings Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Kings Branch Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Branch Cemetery
- McIntosh Cemetery #6
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McIntosh Cemetery #6 is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery #6
- The McIntosh Cemetery #6 has also been known as:
- McIntosh Cemetery
- Salyor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Salyor Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyor Cemetery
- Bowlin Cove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bowlin Cove Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlin Cove Cemetery
- White & Francis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hagins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hagins Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagins Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Talent Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Talent Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talent Cemetery
- Fugate Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Fugate Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugate Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fugate Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Hardshell.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74018 <5>
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Harvey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Harvey Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thorpe Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thorpe Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lost Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
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- Kragon
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Kragon is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
- Flintville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Flintville is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Clayhole
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
- Quicksand
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
- Whick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Whick is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
- Hardshell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
- Jackson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wolverine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Stacy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Stacy is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
- Frozen Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
- Chenowee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Chavies
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Chavies is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
- Rousseau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Dice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dice is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
- Vancleve
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
- Copebranch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Gays Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Krypton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Krypton is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
- Taulbee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
- Oakdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Jetts Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
- Buckhorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bays
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bays is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
- Rock Lick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
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 Thorpe Cemetery. The following communities are located in Breathitt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thorpe 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 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 Thorpe Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Breathitt County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Thorpe Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #505230 (Thorpe Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #505230 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Breathitt
- Est. Elev: 285 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Haddix
- Location given for Thorpe Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4834247 Lon: -83.3357339
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Breathitt, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thorpe Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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