A visit to the Vinson 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 Vinson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vinson Cemetery:
38.0364, -82.5396
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Vinson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies just to the northwest of the Vinson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Vinson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Vinson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Little Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cartmill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Franklin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lynch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Workman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman Cemetery
- Hickory View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hickory View Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory View Cemetery
- Frasher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Frasher Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frasher Cemetery
- See Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Emerson - Stratton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hardin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- McClure Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hammond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sammons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Porter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Napier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Napier Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Cemetery
- Damron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Damron Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Noe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Noe Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noe Cemetery
- Harless Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Harless Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless Cemetery
- Pratt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pratt Cemetery is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt 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 Vinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vinson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Maynard ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Clifford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Gallup ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Effie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Walbridge ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Torchlight ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dunlow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Louisa
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ben Bow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mineral Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Fort Gay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smoky Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bumblebee ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Peach Orchard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Busseyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ivory ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Georges Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Richardson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Evergreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ulysses ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Patrick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Doane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Five Forks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Adams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Ledocio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Vinson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vinson 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 Vinson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Vinson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #506061 (Vinson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #506061 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: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 208 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Louisa
- Location given for Vinson Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.036479 Lon: -82.5395983
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, 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- Vinson 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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