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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 Walton (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 Walton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Walton is primarily located in Boone County. A portion of Walton extends into Kenton 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 Boone County: Dearborn (IN), Ohio (IN), Switzerland (IN), Gallatin, Grant, Kenton & Hamilton (OH).

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

  • Boone County     (The home county of Walton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Kensington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Boone County
    • Richwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County
    • Beaverlick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
      • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
    • Devon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Boone County
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hume
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Boone County
    • Hueys Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County
    • Big Bone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
      • Big Bone is located in Boone County
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Oakbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbrook
      • Oakbrook is located in Boone County
    • Hamilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Foster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Bradford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County
    • Neave
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
    • Rock Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Bracken County
    • Powersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Grants Lick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Lick
      • Grants Lick is located in Campbell County
    • Claryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
      • Claryville is located in Campbell County
    • Alexandria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cold Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <2>
    • Wilder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <2>
    • Highland Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
      • Highland Heights is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <2>
    • Kohler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kohler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County
    • Crestview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Gubser Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gubser Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gubser Mill
      • Gubser Mill is located in Campbell County
    • Newport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Camp Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
      • Camp Springs is located in Campbell County
    • Fort Thomas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Carson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County
    • Sanders
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>
    • Ghent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
    • Easterday
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County
    • Worthville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Glencoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
    • Warsaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Sparta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Crittenden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
      • Crittenden is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <2>
    • Flingsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
    • Mount Zion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Grant County
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
    • Zion Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
      • Zion Station is located in Grant County
    • Jericho
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County
    • Elliston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County
    • Dry Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <2>
    • Williamstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <2>
    • Stewartsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
    • Cherry Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
    • Heekin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Boyd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
    • Berry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Renaker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renaker
      • Renaker is located in Harrison County
    • Rutland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Harrison County
  • Jefferson County
    • Portland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Jefferson County
  • Kenton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Nicholson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
    • Piner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
      • Piner is located in Kenton County
    • Independence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Fiskburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskburg
      • Fiskburg is located in Kenton County
    • Kenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kenton County
    • Morning View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning View
      • Morning View is located in Kenton County
    • White Villa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Villa
      • White Villa is located in Kenton County
    • Elsmere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Visalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
      • Visalia is located in Kenton County
    • Latonia Lakes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia Lakes
      • Latonia Lakes is located in Kenton County
    • Ryland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Kenton County
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Eagle Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Bromley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
    • Needmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Long Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Sweet Owen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • New Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County
    • Canby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
    • Cull
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County
    • Owenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
      • Owenton is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <2>
    • Breck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
    • Hallam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Gardnersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnersville
      • Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County
    • DeMossville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMossville
      • DeMossville is located in Pendleton County
    • Knoxville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
    • Portland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Pendleton County
    • Butler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Pendleton County
    • Boston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Pendleton County
    • Meridian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County
    • Doughton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
      • Doughton is located in Pendleton County
    • Goforth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
      • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
    • Peach Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
      • Peach Grove is located in Pendleton County
    • Locust Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Pendleton County
  • Scott County
    • Stonewall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Scott County
  • Dearborn County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Aurora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
    • Lawrenceburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Greendale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Hidden Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Dillsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <2>
    • Guilford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bright
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Kyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Sparta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • West Harrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Manchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Yorkville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County (IN)
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Rising Sun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
    • Bear Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County (IN)
  • Ripley County (IN)
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Patriot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <2>
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Antioch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Florence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • East Enterprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Mount Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Switzerland County (IN)
    • Vevay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <2>
    • Bennington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Avonburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Moorefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County (IN)
  • Butler County (OH)
    • Ross
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • New Richmond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <2>
    • Moscow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Point Pleasant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Neville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neville
      • Neville is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Locust Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Corner
      • Locust Corner is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Tobasco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobasco
      • Tobasco is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Withamsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Withamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withamsville
      • Withamsville is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Amelia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Summerside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Viking Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Village
      • Viking Village is located in Clermont County (OH)
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walton, with the one closest to Walton listed first.
    • Delhi Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Hills
      • Delhi Hills is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Delhi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cotillion Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotillion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotillion Village
      • Cotillion Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cincinnati
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Covedale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
      • Covedale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Mount Auburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Addyston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Cheviot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviot
      • Cheviot is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,180 people
    • Sekitan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sekitan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Fruit Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
      • Fruit Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Sherwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Avondale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Hamilton County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Walton ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Walton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Walton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Walton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Walton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Walton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Walton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Walton.

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

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

  • Walton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Walton.
    • The Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Salem Baptist Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
    • Salem Creek United Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163393 <4>
  • Byland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byland Cemetery
  • Senour Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Senour Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Senour Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Walton.
    • The Senour Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Senour Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senour Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2535922 <4>
  • Roberts Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Roberts Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roberts Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Walton.
    • The Roberts Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Roberts Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2478336 <4>
  • Northcutt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northcutt Cemetery
  • Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Allphin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allphin Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
  • Grayson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
  • Richwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Richwood.
    • The Richwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Richwood Church Cemetery
    • Richwood Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278005 <4>
  • Hume Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hume Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Verona.
    • The Hume Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Etzaphan Hume Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157585 <4>
  • Continue List   (578 more) ...
    • Powers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Powers Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Verona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182650 <4>
    • Carpenters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenters Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Walton had a population of 484 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Walton had a population of 4,111 people.

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

  • Richwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bracht
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracht have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracht
    • Bracht is located in Kenton County
  • Bank Lick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank Lick
    • Bank Lick is located in Kenton County
  • Verona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Boone County
  • Piner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
    • Piner is located in Kenton County
  • Atwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Kenton County
  • Nicholson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
    • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
  • Beaverlick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
    • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
  • Crittenden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
    • Crittenden is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <2>
  • Fiskburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskburg
    • Fiskburg is located in Kenton County
  • Staffordsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsburg
    • Staffordsburg is located in Kenton County
  • Independence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryle
      • Ryle is located in Gallatin County
    • Flingsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County

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

The official website for Walton: www.cityofwalton.org/

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Walton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8684, Longitude: -84.6126    
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Walton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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