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. 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 Williams Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery
Lat: 37.2501° (37° 15' 0")
Lon: -84.5519° (-84° 33' 6")
The Williams Cemetery is located in Pulaski County<2>.
The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Williams Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woods Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Woodstock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstock Cemetery
- The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodstock Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Woodstock.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140244 <5>
- Griffin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Mercer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mercer Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Surber Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Surber Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Price Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Goodhope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
- The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- The Goodhope Cemetery has also been known as:
- Good Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74098 <5>
- Singleton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
- The Singleton Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- The Singleton Cemetery has also been known as:
- Singletown Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76024 <5>
- Eoff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cuba Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cuba Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Ware Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ware Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Barron Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Graveyard
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barron Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Barron Graveyard is located in Pulaski County
- The Barron Graveyard has also been known as:
- Barron Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483090 <5>
- Goochtown Church of Christ Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Clear Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Fork Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clear Fork Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Clear Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Van Hook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Hook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Van Hook Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Eubanks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sowder Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowder Cemetery
- The Sowder Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Gilliand Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliand Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gilliand Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Gilmore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Childrens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Childrens Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woodstock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
- Dabney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dabney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
- Dabney is located in Pulaski County
- Coin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- Coin is located in Pulaski County
- Walnut Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
- Science Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <7>
- Bee Lick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
- Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
- Eubank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Shopville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
- Shopville is located in Pulaski County
- Grundy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Pulaski County
- Waynesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
- Ansel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ansel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
- Ansel is located in Pulaski County
- Hansford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
- Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ottawa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Rockcastle County
- Dog Walk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dog Walk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
- Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
- Broughtentown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
- Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
- Piney Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
- Somerset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <7>
- Kings Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
- Bethelridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
- Bethelridge is located in Casey County
- Ware
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
- Ware is located in Casey County
- Ottenheim
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
- Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
- Ferguson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
- Acorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
- Acorn is located in Pulaski County
- Brodhead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <7>
- Turkeytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkeytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
- Turkeytown is located in Lincoln 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 Williams Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pulaski 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 first turn to 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 Williams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Pulaski 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 Williams Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 #506797 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #506797 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: Bobtown
- County: Pulaski Elev: 324
- Location given for GNIS #506797 (Williams Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Pulaski, 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2501, Longitude: -84.5519 In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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. |