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The location of the Wise 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 Wise Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wise Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.7287°   (37° 43' 43")

Lon:   -83.9035°   (-83° 54' 12")

The Wise Cemetery is located in Estill County<2>.

The county seat for Estill County is located in Irvine. Irvine lies just to the west southwest of the Wise Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wise Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Estill County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wise Cemetery.

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

    • Ravenna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
    • Miller's Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Irvine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
    • Furnace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
    • Knowlton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
    • Vaughns Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
    • Hatton Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
      • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
    • Witt Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Wagersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
      • Wagersville is located in Estill County
    • Happy Top
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Top
      • Happy Top is located in Powell County
    • Cat Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • North Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Stanton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Waltersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
        • Waltersville is located in Powell County
      • Powell Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
        • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
      • Lynch Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
        • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
      • Piggville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
        • Piggville is located in Powell County
      • Rosslyn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
        • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
      • Clay City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
        • Clay City is located in Powell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
      • Winston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Winston is located in Estill County
      • Virden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
        • Virden is located in Powell County
      • Morris Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
        • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
      • Paint Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
        • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
      • Slade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
        • Slade is located in Powell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <4>
      • Judy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
        • Judy is located in Powell County
      • Log Lick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
        • Log Lick is located in Clark County
      • Black Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
        • Black Creek is located in Powell 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 Wise Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Estill County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wise Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sparks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • The Sparks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tabernacle Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326658 <6>
    • Cow Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cow Creek Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cow Creek Cemetery
    • Tipton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Crowe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowe Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowe Cemetery
    • MacIntosh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MacIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The MacIntosh Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacIntosh Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • The Dunaway Cemetery has also been known as:
      • White Oak Church Cemetery
      • White Oak Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964939 <6>
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Rawlins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Arthur Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
      • Shuler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Lackey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74752 <6>
      • Estill County Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estill County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estill County Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estill County Cemetery
      • Noland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noland Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noland Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell 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 Wise Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #516422  (Wise Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #516422 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: Irvine
      • County: Estill         Elev: 422
      • Location given for GNIS #516422 (Wise 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 Estill, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wise Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7287, Longitude: -83.9035       In this case, the coordinates for the Wise 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>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>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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