A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams Cemetery:
37.0987, -83.9391
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Williams Cemetery is located in Laurel County<2>.
The county seat for Laurel County is located in London. London lies just to the west northwest of the Williams Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Phelps Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Cemetery
- Joe Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Joe Jones Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe Jones Cemetery
- Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Providence Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of London.
- The Providence Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Providence Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1444998 <5>
- Hoskins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskins Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Mosley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- McFadden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The McFadden Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFadden Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of London.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76241 <5>
- Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Bruner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bruner Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner Cemetery
- The Bruner Cemetery has also been known as:
- Reuben Bruner Cemetery
- Cheek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cheek Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheek Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Cupp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cupp Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupp Cemetery
- Whittaker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Hale Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hale Family Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Family Cemetery
- The Hale Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74200 <5>
- Sasser Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sasser Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Levi Jackson Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Freeman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Camp Ground Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
- Cobb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
- Tuttle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle Cemetery
- Vaughn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Marydell
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Marydell is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
- Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lake is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Bush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bush is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
- Urban
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Urban is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
- Maplesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Maplesville is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Larue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Larue is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
- Sublimity City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
- Crane Nest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crane Nest is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
- Woollum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Woollum is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
- Hima
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hima is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
- Fogertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fogertown is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
- London
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lily
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lily is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
- Sidell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sidell is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
- Benge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Benge is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
- Garrard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Garrard is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pittsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Dorthae
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dorthae is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
- Hopewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hopewell is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Gray
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Greenmount
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Greenmount is located in Laurel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Fall Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fall Rock is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
- East Bernstadt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- North Corbin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- North Corbin is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
- Girdler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Girdler is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
- Burning Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Burning Springs is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
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 Williams Cemetery. The following communities are located in Laurel County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams 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 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 Williams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Laurel County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Williams Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #516380 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #516380 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Laurel
- Est. Elev: 380 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blackwater
- Location given for Williams Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.098701 Lon: -83.9390937
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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 Laurel, 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- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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