A visit to the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery
Lat: 38.5067° (38° 30' 24")
Lon: -82.5660° (-82° 33' 57")
The Allen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies just to the west northwest of the Allen Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Fields Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Maddy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maddy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Keys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keys Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Bazell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bazell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Hackworth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Leatherwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Webb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Currington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Currington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Mays Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Kitts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kitts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mamre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mamre Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Zoar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zoar Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Willis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Webb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery
- The Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- The Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sugar Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #319261 <5>
- Woodland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Newton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Ashland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Highland Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Lawrence County
- Freewill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Freewill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Langdon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langdon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Langdon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Ross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Blair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Lawrence 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 Allen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sheridan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
- Andis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
- Andis is located in Lawrence County
- Kitts Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
- Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Ashland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cliffside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Coal Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Millseat
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
- Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Westwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Normal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
- South Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <7>
- Linnville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
- Linnville is located in Lawrence County
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Sybene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sybene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County
- Willow Wood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
- Ironton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <7>
- Bellefonte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Catlettsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Kenova
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ceredo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Burlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County
- Aid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
- Aid is located in Lawrence County
- Russell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Chesapeake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <7>
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
- Vesuvius ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
- Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County
- Flatwoods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Allen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Burlington
- Catlettsburg
- Ceredo
- Chesapeake
- Ironton
- Kenova
- Russell
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 Allen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Allen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1075251 (Allen Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1075251 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: Kitts Hill
- County: Lawrence Elev: 217
- Location given for GNIS #1075251 (Allen Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Lawrence, 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 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 Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5067, Longitude: -82.5660 In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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. |