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A visit to the Hanging Rock 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 Hanging Rock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5642°   (38° 33' 51")

Lon:   -82.7135°   (-82° 42' 48")

The Hanging Rock Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies just to the southeast of the Hanging Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Hanging Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Rude Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rude Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rude Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • La Grange Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bumgarner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgarner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgarner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bumgarner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Trumbo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Heaberlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaberlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heaberlin Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Caroline Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caroline Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Baldridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldridge Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellefonte Memorial Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Hecla Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hecla Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hecla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hecla Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Tunnel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunnel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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 Hanging Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Hanging Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Worthington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
  • Raceland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
    • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
  • Ironton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Wurtland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
    • Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
  • Flatwoods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Russell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
  • Vesuvius ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Bellefonte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Danleyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
    • Danleyton is located in Greenup County (KY)
  • Millseat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • Coal Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pedro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
      • Pedro is located in Lawrence County
    • Haverhill Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
      • Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Westwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
    • Greenup
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
      • Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <7>
    • Kitts Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
    • Argillite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheridan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Powellsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powellsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
      • Powellsville is located in Scioto County
    • Cliffside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Franklin Furnace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <7>
    • Lloyd
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County (KY)

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 Hanging Rock 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 Hanging Rock Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashland
  • Greenup
  • Ironton
  • 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 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 Hanging Rock Cemetery:

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 Hanging Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1075995  (Hanging Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1075995 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: Ironton
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 166
    • Location given for GNIS #1075995 (Hanging Rock Cemetery)

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 Hanging Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5642, Longitude: -82.7135       In this case, the coordinates for the Hanging Rock 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.




 

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