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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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery

Lat:   37.0126°   (37° 0' 45")

Lon:   -85.4102°   (-85° 24' 36")

The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Adair County<2>.

The county seat for Adair County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the northeast of the Wheeler Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rowetown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowetown Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Stapp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stapp Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Weed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weed Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Janes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Cemetery
    • The Janes Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Janes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Breeding.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74586 <5>
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Breeding.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153124 <5>
  • Fudge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge Cemetery
    • The Fudge Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fudge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Breeding.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74017 <5>
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Flatwoods Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Community Cemetery
    • The Flatwoods Community Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • The Flatwoods Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lasley Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Stotts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Loy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loy Cemetery
      • The Loy Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Dohoney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohoney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dohoney Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Tarters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarters Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Mosby Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosby Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosby Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosby Ridge Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Adair 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 Wheeler Cemetery.

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

  • Sparksville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparksville
    • Sparksville is located in Adair County
  • Toria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
    • Toria is located in Adair County
  • Gradyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
    • Gradyville is located in Adair County
  • Breeding
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
    • Breeding is located in Adair County
  • Flatwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
    • Flatwood is located in Adair County
  • Weed
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
    • Weed is located in Adair County
  • Nell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
    • Nell is located in Adair County
  • Chance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Adair County
  • Fairplay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
    • Fairplay is located in Adair County
  • Gadberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
    • Gadberry is located in Adair County
  • Bliss
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
    • Bliss is located in Adair County
  • Portland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Adair County
    • Keltner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keltner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Kemp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Adair County
    • Inroad
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inroad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County
    • Pickett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pickett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Pickett is located in Adair County
    • Glens Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
      • Glens Fork is located in Adair County
    • Columbia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cundiff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
      • Cundiff is located in Adair County
    • Joppa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Adair County
    • Ozark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Adair County
    • Crocus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crocus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
    • Garlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
      • Garlin is located in Adair County
    • Edmonton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <7>

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 Wheeler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adair County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #506530  (Wheeler Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #506530 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: Gradyville
    • County: Adair         Elev: 338
    • Location given for GNIS #506530 (Wheeler 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 Adair, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wheeler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0126, Longitude: -85.4102       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheeler 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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