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A visit to the Whipporwill 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 Whipporwill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8451°   (37° 50' 42")

Lon:   -82.7927°   (-82° 47' 33")

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

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies just to the south southwest of the Whipporwill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Whipporwill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Howes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howes Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Company Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Company Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Vanhoose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhoose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vanhoose Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • W.R. Castle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the W.R. Castle Cemetery
    • The W.R. Castle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The W.R. Castle Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Castle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334738 <5>
  • Stambaugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stambaugh Cemetery
    • 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
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Welch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welch Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Paintsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76495 <5>
    • Old Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Preston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Gambill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gambill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gambill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gambill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Clark Castle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Castle Cemetery
      • The Clark Castle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Clark Castle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sycamore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301960 <5>
    • Johnson County Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson County Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fishtrap United Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Persimmon Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Persimmon Point Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Meade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Old Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jenny Wiley Gravesite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Whipporwill Cemetery.

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

  • Wittensville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Tutor Key
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Nippa
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
    • Nippa is located in Johnson County
  • Staffordsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Paintsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Thelma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
    • Thelma is located in Johnson County
  • Williamsport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Johnson County
  • Sitka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Sitka is located in Johnson County
  • Barnetts Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
    • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
  • Collista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
    • Collista is located in Johnson County
  • Hagerhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
    • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
  • West Van Lear
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
    • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Meally
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
      • Meally is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Van Lear
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Whitehouse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Johnson County
    • East Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <6>
    • Nero
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
      • Nero is located in Johnson County
    • Butcher Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butcher Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Hollow
      • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County
    • Lowmansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowmansville
      • Lowmansville is located in Johnson County
    • Auxier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County
    • Fuget
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
      • Fuget is located in Johnson County
    • Oil Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Asa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson 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 Whipporwill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #506558  (Whipporwill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #506558 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: Paintsville
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #506558 (Whipporwill 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' 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 Whipporwill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8451, Longitude: -82.7927       In this case, the coordinates for the Whipporwill 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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