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A visit to the Waldrope 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 Waldrope Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Waldrope Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.5595°   (38° 33' 34")

Lon:   -84.8077°   (-84° 48' 27")

The Waldrope Cemetery is located in Owen County<2>.

The county seat for Owen County is located in Owenton. Owenton lies just to the southwest of the Waldrope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Waldrope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Owenton IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owenton IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owenton IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owenton IOOF Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Forsee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forsee Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Doty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Hern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hern Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Duvall & Steger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall & Steger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvall & Steger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duvall & Steger Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Yancey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yancey Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Handcock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handcock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Handcock Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Pauper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Gross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gross Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Franks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Yancey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yancey Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Lusby / Kemper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusby / Kemper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusby / Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusby / Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Kemper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Benjamin Hancock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Hancock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benjamin Hancock Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is located in Owen County

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 Waldrope Cemetery.

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

  • Owenton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Long Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
    • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
  • Sweet Owen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Owen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
    • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
  • Needmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Owen County
  • Hallam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
    • Hallam is located in Owen County
  • Holiday Ford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
    • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
  • Breck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
    • Breck is located in Owen County
  • Hensley Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
    • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
  • Jonesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Grant County
  • Cull
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
    • Cull is located in Owen County
  • Pleasant Home
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
    • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
  • Hesler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
    • Hesler is located in Owen County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bromley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
    • New Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Canby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
    • Lawrenceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
    • Squiresville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Squiresville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
      • Squiresville is located in Owen County
    • Gratz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gratz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • New
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
      • New is located in Owen County
    • Fairbanks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
    • Keefer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
    • Eagle Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
    • Sanders
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <5>
    • Wheatley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen 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 Waldrope Cemetery. The following communities are located in Owen County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waldrope Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Waldrope 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 Waldrope Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #506110  (Waldrope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #506110 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: Owenton
    • County: Owen         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #506110 (Waldrope Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

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 Owen, 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 things 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 Waldrope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5595, Longitude: -84.8077       In this case, the coordinates for the Waldrope Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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