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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 Leatherwood (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 Leatherwood. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Leatherwood is located in Menifee 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 Menifee County: Bath, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan & Wolfe.

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

  • Menifee County     (The home county of Leatherwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Korea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Mariba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
    • Rothwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Means
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Suddith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Olympia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Preston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Peeled Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Wyoming
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
    • Oakla
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Rock Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bays
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Soldier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Olive Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Top
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Smoky Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Wesleyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Kiddville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
      • Kiddville is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Log Lick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • The Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Ault
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Newfoundland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • Gimlet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • Isonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Ibex
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
  • Estill County
    • Furnace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Colfax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Farmville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Grange City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Plummers Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Sunset
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Ryan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
    • Sherburne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • Tilton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Fleming County
    • Wallingford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
    • Beechburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
      • Beechburg is located in Fleming County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Keaton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Mazie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Skaggs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Zachariah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Vada
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Williba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Primrose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
  • Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Cisco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Logville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Netty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
    • Edna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
    • Lacey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheelersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Spencer Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Mount Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Judy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Montgomery County
    • Reid Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Prewitt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
    • Grassy Lick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
      • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Ebon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Maytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Malone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
  • Nicholas County
    • Moorefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Upper Cane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
    • Slade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Judy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
    • Cat Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Morris Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
    • North Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Paint Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • Stanton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatton Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Knowlton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Piggville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Black Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Farmers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Clearfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Brady
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Minor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatherwood, with the one closest to Leatherwood listed first.
    • Valeria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Pine Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Campton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Helechawa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Rogers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Lee City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Belknap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Bethany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Leatherwood ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Leatherwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Leatherwood, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Leatherwood.

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 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 Leatherwood:

Cemeteries Near Leatherwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Leatherwood.

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

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

  • Ginter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ginter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ginter Cemetery
  • Peyton - Igo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton - Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton - Igo Cemetery
  • Roll Alfrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roll Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roll Alfrey Cemetery
  • Station Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Station Cemetery
  • Cornett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
  • Stacy - Peyton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy - Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy - Peyton Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brown Cemetery Four
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery Four have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery Four
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
  • Bashford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bashford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashford Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Cecil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
  • Continue List   (807 more) ...
    • Baldridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey 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.<4>

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

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

  • Cogswell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cogswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogswell
    • Cogswell is located in Rowan County
  • Wellington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Menifee County
  • Frenchburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
    • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
  • Mariba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
    • Mariba is located in Menifee County
  • Farmers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
    • Farmers is located in Rowan County
  • Midland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Bath County
  • Salt Lick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ezel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
    • Ezel is located in Morgan County
  • Yocum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
    • Yocum is located in Morgan County
  • Brady
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
  • Morehead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rothwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
    • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pomeroyton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroyton
      • Pomeroyton is located in Menifee County
    • Bonny
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny
      • Bonny is located in Morgan County
    • Blairs Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
      • Blairs Mills is located in Morgan County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leatherwood. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Leatherwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leatherwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0298, Longitude: -83.5011       In this case, the coordinates for Leatherwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Leatherwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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