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

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

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

Ferdinand is located in Dubois County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dubois County: Crawford, Davies's, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Spencer & Warrick.

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

  • Dubois County     (The home county of Ferdinand)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Saint Anthony
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kyana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
      • Kyana is located in Dubois County
    • Huntingburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Schnellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnellville
      • Schnellville is located in Dubois County
    • Holland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Celestine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celestine
      • Celestine is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celestine <1>
    • Birdseye
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Zoar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Dubois County
    • Jasper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ireland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
      • Ireland is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireland <1>
    • Dubois
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
      • Dubois is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubois <1>
    • Haysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Dubois County
    • Portersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Dubois County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Riceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Crawford County
    • Eckerty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Taswell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • Grantsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Sulphur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Beechwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • English
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <1>
    • Jericho
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • Alton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Fredonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Carefree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County
    • Leavenworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Davies's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Alfordsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Glendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Davies's County
    • Sandy Hook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Dongola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Gibson County
    • Oakland City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mackey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
      • Mackey is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Somerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Buckskin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin
      • Buckskin is located in Gibson County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Windom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Martin County
    • Lacy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Martin County
    • Shoals
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <1>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • French Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Youngs Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
      • Youngs Creek is located in Orange County
    • Prospect
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Orange County
    • West Baden Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
      • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Abydel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abydel
      • Abydel is located in Orange County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Perry County
    • Bristow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <1>
    • Apalona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County
    • Ranger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
    • Branchville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Saint Croix
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
      • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <1>
    • Troy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Leopold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lilly Dale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Tell City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <1>
    • Gerald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County
    • Cannelton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <1>
    • Derby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <1>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Velpen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velpen
      • Velpen is located in Pike County
    • Stendal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
      • Stendal is located in Pike County
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Whiteoak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak
      • Whiteoak is located in Pike County
    • Otwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otwell
      • Otwell is located in Pike County
    • Winslow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <1>
    • Spurgeon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Algiers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algiers
      • Algiers is located in Pike County
    • Oakland City Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
      • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
    • Highbank Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highbank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
      • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
    • Alford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Pike County
    • Glezen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
      • Glezen is located in Pike County
    • Petersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Saint Meinrad
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <1>
    • Mariah Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
      • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <1>
    • Santa Claus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <1>
    • Fulda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <1>
    • Lincoln City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <1>
    • Rockport Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
      • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
    • Lamar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <1>
    • Clay City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Evanston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County
    • Gentryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kercheval
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
    • Pigeon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
  • Warrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Heilman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Eames
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County
    • Folsomville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
      • Folsomville is located in Warrick County
    • Tennyson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <1>
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
    • Graham Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Valley
      • Graham Valley is located in Warrick County
    • Lynnville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <1>
    • Boonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <1>
    • Chandler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Ammons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Stephensport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Union Star
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Cloverport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <1>
  • Daviess County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Maceo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Yelvington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
  • Hancock County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Lewisport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Hawesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferdinand, with the one closest to Ferdinand listed first.
    • Roberta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Concordia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Wolf Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Rhodelia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Andyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cedar Flat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ferdinand ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferdinand.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ferdinand. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ferdinand and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ferdinand.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of Ferdinand.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Ferdinand:

Cemeteries Near Ferdinand ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ferdinand.

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

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

  • Hagen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagen Cemetery
  • Bretzville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretzville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretzville Cemetery
  • Tenn Beard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenn Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenn Beard Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Main Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Cemetery
  • Crooks Thom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Thom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Thom Cemetery
  • Stapleton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Dale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
  • Lanman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (349 more) ...
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Dungan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
    • Pinkston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ferdinand had a population of 627 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Ferdinand had a population of 2,253 people.

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

  • Saint Henry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
    • Saint Henry is located in Dubois County
  • Saint Meinrad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
    • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <1>
  • Mariah Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
    • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <1>
  • Adyeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adyeville
    • Adyeville is located in Perry County
  • Bretzville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bretzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretzville
    • Bretzville is located in Dubois County
  • Johnsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
    • Johnsburg is located in Dubois County
  • Saint Anthony
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Spencer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <1>
  • Santa Claus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Siberia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siberia
    • Siberia is located in Perry County
  • Kyana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
    • Kyana is located in Dubois County
  • Huntingburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fulda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <1>
    • Huffman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Spencer County
    • Bristow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <1>

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

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

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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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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- Ferdinand) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ferdinand. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2265, Longitude: -86.8632       In this case, the coordinates for Ferdinand 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>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 Ferdinand, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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