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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Arvel (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Arvel. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Arvel is located in Lee County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Owsley & Wolfe.

Below are the counties that are near Arvel. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Arvel:

  • Lee County     (The home county of Arvel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Idamay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Heidelberg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Beattyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
    • Saint Helens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Lone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Primrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Tallega
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Zachariah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Athol
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Williba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Copebranch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Oakdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Whick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Log Lick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Sextons Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
      • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
    • Teges
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Laurel Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
      • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Larue
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Oneida
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Eriline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Lynch Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Miller's Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ravenna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
    • Irvine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
    • Winston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Witt Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Furnace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Cartersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Lowell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Foxtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gray Hawk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Tyner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Sandgap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • Dabolt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Peoples
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Greenmount
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
    • Pittsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Bush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bernstadt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Sizerock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
      • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
    • Bear Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Panola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
    • Duluth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Brassfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Bighill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Bybee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Speedwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Madison County
    • Waco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bobtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
    • Elliston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Kingston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Madison County
    • College Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Berea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <2>
  • Menifee County
    • Means
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Vincent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Pebworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
    • Island City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Lerose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Mistletoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Buckhorn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <2>
    • Saul
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Gays Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Knowlton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cat Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hatton Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Vaughns Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Happy Top
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Slade
      (21 miles [33.8 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 <2>
    • North Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Rosslyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
    • Stanton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Clay City
      (23 miles [37 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 <2>
    • Piggville
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Powell Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Waltersville
      (24 miles [38.6 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
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Climax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Disputanta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Livingston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>
    • Orlando
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Renfro Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Brodhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.
    • Rogers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Campton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Arvel, see our County-by-County Page for Arvel.

Newspapers Published in Arvel ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Arvel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Arvel, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Arvel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Arvel:

Cemeteries Near Arvel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arvel.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Arvel covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.

  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
  • Plowman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plowman Cemetery
  • Salt Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Rock Cemetery
  • Double Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Oak Cemetery
  • Stonecoal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonecoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonecoal Cemetery
  • Moress Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moress Cemetery
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Arvel in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Arvel.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Arvel, with the one closest to Arvel listed first.

  • Alumbaugh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alumbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alumbaugh
    • Alumbaugh is located in Estill County
  • Foxtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
  • Drip Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drip Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drip Rock
    • Drip Rock is located in Jackson County
  • Travellers Rest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travellers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
    • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
  • McKee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sturgeon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Owsley County
  • Wagersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Gray Hawk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
    • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
  • Alcorn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcorn
    • Alcorn is located in Jackson County
  • Proctor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Lee County
  • Beattyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
  • Miller's Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
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    • Tyner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Maulden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maulden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maulden
      • Maulden is located in Jackson County
    • Locust Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
      • Locust Branch is located in Estill County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Arvel. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arvel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arvel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Arvel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arvel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5184, Longitude: -83.8852       In this case, the coordinates for Arvel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Arvel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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