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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 Ashers Fork (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 Ashers Fork. 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.

Name Variations for Ashers Fork ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Ashers Fork: Ashers Frk.
  • While the name of this community is Ashers Fork, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Ashers Fork may originally have been Asher's Fork.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Ashers Fork might be written as Asher Fork.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Ashers Fork is located in Clay 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 Clay County: Bell, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley & Perry.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Ashers Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Brightshade
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Goose Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Big Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Eriline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Hima
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sidell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Oneida
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Laurel Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
      • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Beverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Bell County
    • Rella
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
      • Rella is located in Bell County
    • Sims Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
      • Sims Fork is located in Bell County
    • Stoney Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
      • Stoney Fork is located in Bell County
    • Arjay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County
    • Callaway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Bell County
    • Kettle Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
      • Kettle Island is located in Bell County
    • Dorton Branch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
    • Jenson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
      • Jenson is located in Bell County
    • Straight Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
    • Fourmile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Miracle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Bell County
  • Breathitt County
    • Whick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
  • Harlan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Tacky Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
    • Bledsoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Harlan County
    • Coldiron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • South Wallins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County
    • Wallins Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Baxter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
    • Loyall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Harlan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Pathfork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County
    • Rosspoint
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
      • Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
    • Twila
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County
    • Big Laurel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
      • Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Tyner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Scalf
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
    • Walker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County
    • Dewitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
    • Woollum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox County
    • Hinkle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <3>
    • Cannon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Flat Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
    • Crane Nest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Heidrick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Artemus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Bush
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Greenmount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • Pittsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Roark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
    • Essie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
    • Warbranch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County
    • Asher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Leslie County
    • Mozelle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
      • Mozelle is located in Leslie County
    • Helton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County
    • Bear Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Hoskinston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
      • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
    • Stinnett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
      • Stinnett is located in Leslie County
    • Chappell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
      • Chappell is located in Leslie County
    • Sizerock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
      • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
    • Thousandsticks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
      • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Mistletoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Island City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Saul
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Gays Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Avawam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
      • Avawam is located in Perry County
    • Buckhorn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Yerkes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
      • Yerkes is located in Perry County
    • Busy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
      • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Krypton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Butterfly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
    • Chavies
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Combs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <3>
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Corbin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Woodbine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
    • Louden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County
    • Siler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Cumberland Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Shawanee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Harrogate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <3>
  • Lee County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashers Fork, with the one closest to Ashers Fork listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Rose Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ewing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Ashers Fork ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashers Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ashers Fork, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ashers Fork.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Ashers Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ashers Fork.

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 Ashers Fork covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Smith Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Smith Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ashers Fork Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Darby Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Asher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Asher Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Phillips Fork Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
  • Asher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Asher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
  • Sizemore - Gilbert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mosley - Napier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakley Cave Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Wagers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wagers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Billy Branch Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagers Cemetery
  • Lipps Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Holland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (561 more) ...
    • Mills - Messer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills - Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills - Messer Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Arnetts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arnetts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnetts Cemetery

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.<7>

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

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

  • Brightshade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
    • Brightshade is located in Clay County
  • Spring Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Clay County
  • Goose Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
    • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Knox County
  • Big Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Clay County
  • Helton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Leslie County
  • Hoskinston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
    • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
  • Manchester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Pigeonroost
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeonroost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeonroost
    • Pigeonroost is located in Clay County
  • Girdler
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
    • Girdler is located in Knox County
  • Flat Lick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
    • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
  • Callaway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Callaway is located in Bell County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Tanksley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanksley
      • Tanksley is located in Clay County
    • Crane Nest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Wallins Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Ashers Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashers Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0084, Longitude: -83.5959    
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>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 Ashers Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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