A visit to the Work 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 Work Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5012°   (38° 30' 4")

Lon:   -84.6474°   (-84° 38' 50")

The Work Cemetery is located in Owen County<2>.

The county seat for Owen County is located in Owenton. Owenton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Work Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Work Cemetery.<4>

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

• Souder Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souder Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Souder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Souder Cemetery is located in Owen County
• True Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The True Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Mason Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mason Cemetery is located in Grant County
• Hughes Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Owen County
• New Columbus Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Columbus Cemetery
  • The New Columbus Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • The New Columbus Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Fairview Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73905 <5>
• Steger Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steger Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Steger Cemetery is located in Grant County
• Lingenfelter Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingenfelter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingenfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lingenfelter Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Davis Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Zion Hill Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zion Hill Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Ecklers Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecklers Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecklers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ecklers Cemetery is located in Grant County
• Pleasant View Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Nelson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Scott County
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  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Naill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naill Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Brock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Anness Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anness Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Anness Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anness Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Gross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gross Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Caney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Burton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Corinth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484796 <5>
  • Brewsaugh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewsaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewsaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewsaugh Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Ackman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ackman Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Windings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Windings Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Mt. Oliver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oliver Cemetery
    • The Mt. Oliver Cemetery is located in Grant County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Work Cemetery.

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

• Canby
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
  • Canby is located in Owen County
• Keefer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
  • Keefer is located in Grant County
• Natlee
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
  • Natlee is located in Owen County
• New Columbus
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
  • New Columbus is located in Owen County
• Lawrenceville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
  • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
• Corinth
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corinth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Corinth is located in Grant County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <7>
• Blanchet
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
  • Blanchet is located in Grant County
• Breck
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
  • Breck is located in Owen County
• Fairbanks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
  • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
• Rockdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Boyd County
• Rockdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Owen County
• Stonewall
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonewall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
  • Stonewall is located in Scott County
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  • Mason
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Grant County
  • Hensley Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
    • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
  • Holiday Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
    • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
  • Hesler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
    • Hesler is located in Owen County
  • Josephine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Josephine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
    • Josephine is located in Scott County
  • Stringtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Grant County
  • Cordova
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Cordova is located in Grant County
  • Cherry Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
  • Heekin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
    • Heekin is located in Grant County
  • Needmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Owen County
  • Sweet Owen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Owen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
    • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
  • Hallam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
    • Hallam is located in Owen County
  • Beechwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
    • Beechwood is located in Owen County
  • Porter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Scott County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Work Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Owen County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Switzerland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bourbon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bracken County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Campbell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gallatin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harrison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Henry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kenton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pendleton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Robertson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Woodford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Owen County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Kentucky
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Kentucky
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Work 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 Work Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #507146  (Work Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #507146 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: Lawrenceville
  • County: Owen         Elev: 280
  • Location given for GNIS #507146 (Work Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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