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Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Downey Corner (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 Downey Corner. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Downey Corner ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Downey Corner: Downey Cor. (or less commonly used: Downey Crn.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Downey Corner is located in Ohio County.
To see how the shape of Indiana's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ohio County: Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland & Boone (KY).
Below are the counties that are near Downey Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Downey Corner:
- Ohio County (The home county of Downey Corner)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Bear Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
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- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
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- Rising Sun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dearborn County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Dillsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sparta is located in Dearborn County
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- Moores Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Kyle is located in Dearborn County
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- Lawrenceburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Manchester is located in Dearborn County
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- Greendale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Greendale is located in Dearborn County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Guilford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Hidden Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County
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- Yorkville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Yorkville is located in Dearborn County
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- New Alsace
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- New Alsace is located in Dearborn County
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- Bright
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bright is located in Dearborn County
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- Decatur County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Millhousen
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millhousen is located in Decatur County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Smyrna
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smyrna is located in Decatur County
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- New Point
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- New Trenton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- New Trenton is located in Franklin County
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- South Gate
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- South Gate is located in Franklin County
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- Rockdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Rockdale is located in Franklin County
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- Youngs Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
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- Cedar Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Oak Tree Crossroads
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
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- Oldenburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Oak Forest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
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- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Canaan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Canaan is located in Jefferson County
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- Manville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Manville is located in Jefferson County
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- Brooksburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Bryantsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
- Madison
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefork
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
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- Smyrna
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
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- Dupont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Hanover
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jennings County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- San Jacinto
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
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- Zenas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Zenas is located in Jennings County
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- Butlerville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Grayford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Grayford is located in Jennings County
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- Oakdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Oakdale is located in Jennings County
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- Parke County
- Stumptown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Stumptown is located in Parke County
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- Ripley County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cross Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
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- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Versailles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pierceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pierceville is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Stumpke Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Stumpke Corner is located in Ripley County
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- Delaware
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Delaware is located in Ripley County
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- Lookout
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lookout is located in Ripley County
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- Osgood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sunman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Otter Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Otter Village is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
- Holton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Penntown
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Penntown is located in Ripley County
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- Switzerland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Allensville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Allensville is located in Switzerland County
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- East Enterprise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
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- Antioch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Antioch is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Bennington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bennington is located in Switzerland County
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- Avonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
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- Mount Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
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- Searcy Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County
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- Pleasant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
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- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Patriot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Moorefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Vevay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lamb
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lamb is located in Switzerland County
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- Boone County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Rabbit Hash
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
- Former name for Rabbit Hash:
- Carlton
- Belleview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Belleview is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- McVille
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- McVille is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
- Petersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hamilton is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Big Bone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Big Bone is located in Boone County (KY)
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- Idlewild
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Idlewild is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Hueys Corners
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hueys Corners is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hume
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hume is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
- Beaverlick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Beaverlick is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
- Oakbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Oakbrook is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbrook
- Bullittsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bullittsville is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullittsville
- Campbell County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Newport
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Wilder
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Highland Heights
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Southgate
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Woodlawn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Bellevue
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Carroll County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Ghent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Carson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Carson is located in Carroll County (KY)
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- Easterday
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
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- Sanders
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Prestonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Langstaff
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Langstaff is located in Carroll County (KY)
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- Locust
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
- English
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- English is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- Worthville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Worthville is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Gallatin County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Glencoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Ryle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Ryle is located in Gallatin County (KY)
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- Grant County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Elliston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Elliston is located in Grant County (KY)
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- Zion Station
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Zion Station is located in Grant County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
- Jericho
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jericho is located in Grant County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Mount Zion
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Zion is located in Grant County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Crittenden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jonesville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jonesville is located in Grant County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Sherman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sherman is located in Grant County (KY)
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- Flingsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Flingsville is located in Grant County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
- Dry Ridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stewartsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stewartsville is located in Grant County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Henry County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Port Royal
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Port Royal is located in Henry County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Turners Station
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Turners Station is located in Henry County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
- Campbellsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Kenton County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Elsmere
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Elsmere is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
- Erlanger
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Edgewood
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Villa Hills
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bracht
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Bracht is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracht
- Crescent Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Crescent Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Crescent Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Crestview Hills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Independence
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Lakeside Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Fort Mitchell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Nicholson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Nicholson is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
- Bromley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
- Owen County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Eagle Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Eagle Hill is located in Owen County (KY)
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- Poplar Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Poplar Grove is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- New Liberty
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- New Liberty is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
- Wheatley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Wheatley is located in Owen County (KY)
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- Bromley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bromley is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
- Cull
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Cull is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
- Moxley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Moxley is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
- Perry Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Perry Park is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
- Long Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Long Ridge is located in Owen County (KY)
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- Squiresville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Squiresville is located in Owen County (KY)
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- Owenton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Hensley Ford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hensley Ford is located in Owen County (KY)
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- Needmore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Needmore is located in Owen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Pendleton County (KY)
- Gardnersville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County (KY)
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- Trimble County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Milton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Bedford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trout
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trout is located in Trimble County (KY)
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- Mount Pleasant
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Butler County (OH)
- Alert
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Alert is located in Butler County (OH)
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- Hamilton County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Cleves
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- North Bend
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sekitan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
- Addyston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Hooven
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Miami Heights
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Miami Heights is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Heights
- Cotillion Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Cotillion Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Delhi Hills
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Delhi Hills is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Hills
- Grandview
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Grandview is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Riverside
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Simonsons ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Simonsons is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Blue Jay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Blue Jay is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Delhi
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Delhi is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Downey Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Downey Corner.
Cemeteries Near Downey Corner ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Downey Corner.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Downey Corner - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Downey Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Downey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Marker - Althoff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marker - Althoff Cemetery
- The Marker - Althoff Cemetery has also been known as:
- Althoff Cemetery
- Moerkers Cemetery
- Obertate Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86757 <2>
- Bovard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Conaway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Pate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- St. Peters Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Church Cemetery
- The St. Peters Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lutheran Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2486215 <2>
- Allensville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cooper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pelser Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- New Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Spangler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (511 more) ...
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rand Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Downey Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Downey Corner.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Downey Corner, with the one closest to Downey Corner listed first.
- Blue
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Blue is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
- Bear Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Allensville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Allensville is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- East Enterprise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Farmers Retreat
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Farmers Retreat is located in Dearborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Retreat
- Dillsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aaron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Aaron is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
- Quercus Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Quercus Grove is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quercus Grove
- Norths Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Norths Landing is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norths Landing
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bennington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bennington is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Rabbit Hash
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
- Former name for Rabbit Hash:
- Carlton
- Rising Sun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Chesterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Chesterville is located in Dearborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Downey Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Downey Corner.
Newspapers Published in Downey Corner ...
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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Downey Corner.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Downey Corner, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Downey Corner.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Downey Corner:
- Websites specific to Indiana
- Pages specific to Ohio County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Dearborn County
- Decatur County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Jennings County
- Parke County
- Ripley County
- Switzerland County
- Boone County
- Campbell County
- Carroll County
- Gallatin County
- Grant County
- Henry County
- Kenton County
- Owen County
- Pendleton County
- Trimble County
- Butler County
- Hamilton County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Indiana
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Downey Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Downey Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |