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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 Whitaker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1536°   (37° 9' 12")

Lon:   -82.9042°   (-82° 54' 15")

The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Letcher County<1>.

The county seat for Letcher County is located in Whitesburg. Whitesburg lies just to the east southeast of the Whitaker Cemetery .

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 Whitaker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Letcher 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 Whitaker 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Whitaker Cemetery.

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

    • Jeremiah
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <4>
    • Hot Spot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Spot
      • Hot Spot is located in Letcher County
      • Hot Spot has also been known as:
      • Hotspot
    • Uz
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
      • Uz is located in Letcher County
    • Isom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
      • Isom is located in Letcher County
    • Letcher
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher is located in Letcher County
    • Roxana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Letcher County
    • Blackey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
      • Blackey is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • West Whitesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
      • West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
    • Whitesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
    • Bellcraft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
      • Bellcraft is located in Letcher County
    • Redfox
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County
    • Colson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
      • Colson is located in Letcher County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Littcarr
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
        • Littcarr is located in Knott County
      • Ermine
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
        • Ermine is located in Letcher County
      • Hallie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallie
        • Hallie is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallie <4>
      • Kings Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
        • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
      • Mayking
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
        • Mayking is located in Letcher County
      • Sergent
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
        • Sergent is located in Letcher County
      • Farraday
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
        • Farraday is located in Letcher County
      • Thornton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Letcher County
      • Oven Fork
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
        • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County
      • Millstone
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
        • Millstone is located in Letcher County
      • Pine Top
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
        • Pine Top is located in Knott County
      • Linefork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
        • Linefork is located in Letcher County
      • Eolia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
        • Eolia is located in Letcher County
      • Seco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
        • Seco is located in Letcher County
      • Deane
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
        • Deane is located in Letcher County
      • Sassafras
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
        • Sassafras is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <4>
      • Vicco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
        • Vicco is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
      • Cornettsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornettsville
        • Cornettsville is located in Perry 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 Whitaker Cemetery. The following communities are located in Letcher County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Whitaker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Horse Mill Point Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Stephen R. Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Campbell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Collins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Arthur Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arthur Adams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Arthur Adams Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Adams Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480337 <7>
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Christon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christon Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christon Cemetery
    • James D Caudill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James D Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James D Caudill Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James D Caudill Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • The Dickson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dixon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Isom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Blair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Sandlick Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Sandlick Creek Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • The Sandlick Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mouth Sandlick Cemetery
        • Sandlick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlick Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #286219 <7>
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Ison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ison Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ison Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Solomon Whitaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Cody Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cody Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1536, Longitude: -82.9042    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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