A visit to the Veach 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 Veach Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Veach Cemetery:
38.6092, -83.1082
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Veach Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Veach Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.
The county seat for Lewis County is located in Vanceburg. Vanceburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Veach Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Veach Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Veach Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Veach Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sun Set Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Sun Set Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Set Cemetery
- The Sun Set Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sunset Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963507 <5>
- Methodist Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
- The Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Quincy Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986340 <5>
- Howland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Howland Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Loper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Loper Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loper Cemetery
- Waring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Waring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Bruce Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Christy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Christy Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Riffe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Riffe Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riffe Cemetery
- The Riffe Cemetery has also been known as:
- Zion Ridge Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Bradley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
- Brightman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Brightman Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightman Cemetery
- Hubbard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Skidmore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Skidmore Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Holy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Holy Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cemetery
- Gillem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Gillem Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillem Cemetery
- Sparks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sparks Cemetery is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Veach Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Veach Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Quincy
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Quincy is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Pond Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
- Garrison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Garrison is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- York
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- York is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Firebrick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Firebrick is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
- Friendship
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Boone Furnace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
- Tygarts Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
- Lynn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lynn is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- South Portsmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Kehoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kehoe is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
- Warnock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Warnock is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
- South Shore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Portsmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Smiths Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- West Portsmouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
- Vanceburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Camp Dix
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
- Carter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carter is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Grays Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
- Frost
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Frost is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Lloyd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Lloyd is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- New Boston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Veach 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 Veach Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Veach Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Lewis 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 Veach Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #506010 (Veach Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #506010 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: Lewis
- Est. Elev: 190 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Brushart
- Location given for Veach Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.609244 Lon: -83.1082325
- 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 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 '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- Veach 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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