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A visit to the Wheeler Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheeler Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   37.9656°   (37° 57' 56")

Lon:   -82.8568°   (-82° 51' 24")

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

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wheeler Cemetery .

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 websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Johnson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wheeler Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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.

    • Flatgap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson County
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Cordell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
    • Blaine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Martha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Sitka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
    • Skaggs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Keaton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wittensville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
        • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
      • Nippa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
        • Nippa is located in Johnson County
      • Lowmansville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowmansville
        • Lowmansville is located in Johnson County
      • Noris ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
        • Noris is located in Lawrence County
      • Prosperity
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
        • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
      • Cherokee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
      • Mazie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
        • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
      • Charley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charley
        • Charley is located in Lawrence County
      • Ledocio
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledocio
        • Ledocio is located in Lawrence County
      • Ellen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen
        • Ellen is located in Lawrence County
      • Osie ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osie
        • Osie is located in Lawrence County
      • Ophir
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
        • Ophir is located in Morgan County
      • Barnetts Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
        • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
      • Staffordsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
        • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <4>
      • Tutor Key
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
        • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Marvin Sparks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bishop Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Salyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salyers Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyers Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Pack & Chandler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pack & Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pack & Chandler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pack & Chandler Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sparks Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rice Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery (?)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Swetnam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Swetnam Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Swetnam Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swetnam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dobyns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Dobyns Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobyns Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sparks Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Cordle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cordle Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Cordle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordle Cemetery
      • Curnutte Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Curnutte Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Curnutte Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curnutte Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Williams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Jay Parker / Hensen Boggs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jay Parker / Hensen Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Jay Parker / Hensen Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jay Parker / Hensen Boggs Cemetery
      • Ran Boggs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ran Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Ran Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ran Boggs Cemetery
      • Prater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Prater Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prater Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Volga
        • The Prater Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Whitehouse Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76537 <8>
      • Stambaugh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stambaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stambaugh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stambaugh Cemetery
      • Clark Castle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Little Blaine Creek Road Cemetery #2 (?)
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Blaine Creek Road Cemetery #1 (?)
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Long Fork Road Cemetery (?)
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery

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

    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 #509997  (Wheeler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #509997 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: Sitka
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 283
      • Location given for GNIS #509997 (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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 37.9656, Longitude: -82.8568       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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