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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Loam (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 Loam. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Loam is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Clay, Estill, Laurel, Lee, Madison, Owsley & Rockcastle.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Loam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Sandgap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Waneta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • McKee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Kerby Knob
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dabolt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gray Hawk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Foxtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Annville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Tyner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Fogertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Larue
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sextons Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Fall Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sidell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Laurel Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Urban
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Teges
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hima
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Oneida
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Lynch Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Winston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Irvine
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • Ravenna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Witt Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Furnace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Cartersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
    • Lowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Paint Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Lancaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Knox County
    • North Corbin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Greenmount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bernstadt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pittsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Maplesville
      (18 miles [29 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
    • London
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sublimity City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Bush
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Keavy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Idamay
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Beattyville
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Turkeytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
    • Dog Walk
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
    • Crab Orchard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
    • Broughtentown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
      • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
    • Sugar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
    • Ottenheim
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
      • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
    • Halls Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
      • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
    • Maywood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Highland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Lincoln County
    • Rowland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Lincoln County
    • Jumbo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Lincoln County
    • Kings Mountain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
      • Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
    • Miracle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Bighill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Duluth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Slate Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
      • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Berea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Bobtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Middletown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Madison County
    • Wallaceton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
      • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
    • Kingston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Panola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Farristown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farristown
      • Farristown is located in Madison County
    • Whites
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Madison County
    • Brassfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Vincent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Island City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pebworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
    • Southfork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Lerose
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Mistletoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Happy Top
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Vaughns Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Knowlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Walnut Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Bee Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Acorn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Woodstock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
    • Coin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Pulaski County
    • Shopville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Mount Victory
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Eubank
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
      • Eubank is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <2>
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Loam, with the one closest to Loam listed first.
    • Climax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Orlando
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Disputanta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Wildie
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Brodhead
      (15 miles [24.1 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Loam ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Loam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Loam, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Loam.

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 Loam:

Cemeteries Near Loam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Loam.

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

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

  • Lear Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lear Cemetery
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jep Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jep Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jep Hill Cemetery
  • Johnetta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnetta Cemetery
  • Briarfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Combs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
  • Chasteen Cope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chasteen Cope Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Disputanta and Climax.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Disputanta.
    • The Chasteen Cope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chasteen Cemetery
    • Chasteen Graveyard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasteen Cope Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73398 <4>
  • Chastine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastine Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Disputanta and Climax.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Climax.
    • The Miller Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Miller Northern Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #277803 <4>
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (542 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson 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.<6>

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

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

  • Cooksburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
    • Cooksburg is located in Rockcastle County
  • Goochland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goochland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goochland
    • Goochland is located in Rockcastle County
  • Clover Bottom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Bottom
    • Clover Bottom is located in Jackson County
  • Mullins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
    • Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
  • Climax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Orlando
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Sinks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
    • Sinks is located in Rockcastle County
  • McKee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Kerby Knob
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Livingston
    (8 miles [12.9 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>
  • Morrill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
    • Morrill is located in Jackson County
  • Disputanta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
    • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Pine Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Rockcastle County
    • Peoples
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Wildie
      (9 miles [14.5 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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loam. 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' (or 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- Loam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Loam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4076, Longitude: -84.1297       In this case, the coordinates for Loam 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Disputanta and Climax. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>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 Loam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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