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A visit to the Vanover Cemetery ...

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 Vanover Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1860°   (37° 11' 9")

Lon:   -82.6058°   (-82° 36' 20")

The Vanover Cemetery is located in Letcher County<1>.

The county seat for Letcher County is located in Whitesburg. Whitesburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Vanover Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Vanover Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
  • Haddon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haddon Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
  • Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pevelton Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pevelton Johnson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pebelton Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • McRoberts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRoberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRoberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McRoberts Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Sam Bentley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Bentley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sam Bentley Cemetery is located in Letcher County
  • Crouse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Dotson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
  • Swindall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swindall Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
  • Stiltner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiltner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hemphill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Hillman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sowards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Vanover Cemetery.

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

  • Burdine
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
    • Burdine is located in Letcher County
  • Jenkins
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Haddonfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Almira
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • McRoberts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hemphill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fleming - Neon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
    • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Neon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
    • Neon is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <6>
  • Cromona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
    • Cromona is located in Letcher County
  • Tolliver Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Dorton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Whitaker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Myra
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
    • Seco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County
    • Darwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Clintwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Millstone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Letcher County
    • Sergent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mayking
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jonancy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Deane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County
    • Thornton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Letcher County
    • Farraday
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Weeksbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
    • Ashcamp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
    • Hellier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Virgie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike 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 Vanover Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Letcher County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vanover 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 professional and volunteer 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 Vanover Cemetery:

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 Vanover Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #505980  (Vanover Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #505980 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: Jenkins East
    • County: Letcher         Elev: 472
    • Location given for GNIS #505980 (Vanover 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 Letcher, 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 Vanover Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1860, Longitude: -82.6058    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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