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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 Five Points (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 Five Points. 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 Five Points ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Five Points: Five Pts.

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 southwest 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 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.

Five Points is located in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County: Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, Carroll (KY) & Gallatin (KY).

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

  • Switzerland County     (The home county of Five Points)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Lamb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
    • Moorefield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • Vevay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bennington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Avonburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • East Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Antioch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County
    • Patriot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <2>
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <2>
    • Otto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Clark County
    • New Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clark County
    • Nabb
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
      • Nabb is located in Clark County
    • Marysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Clark County
    • Sunset Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County
    • Vesta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Clark County
    • Otisco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Clark County
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Dillsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <2>
    • Moores Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <2>
    • Sparta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Aurora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kyle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County
    • Manchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Brooksburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Manville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Canaan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Madison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Bryantsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Hanover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Smyrna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Middlefork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Dupont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
    • Chelsea
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
    • Deputy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <2>
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • San Jacinto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grayford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Commiskey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Paris Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • North Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Zenas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Rising Sun
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Cross Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Friendship
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Versailles
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Holton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Milan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Pierceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Delaware
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Osgood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Otter Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Lookout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Lexington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
    • Blocher
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
    • Goshen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County
    • Albion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
  • Boone County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Rabbit Hash
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
    • Hamilton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Belleview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Big Bone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (KY)
    • McVille
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Hume
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Beaverlick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
      • Beaverlick is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Petersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Verona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Hueys Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Idlewild
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Carrollton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Prestonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Locust
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Ghent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
    • Easterday
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Langstaff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • English
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Worthville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Carson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Sanders
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>
  • Gallatin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Sparta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Warsaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • Glencoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
  • Grant County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Jonesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Elliston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Zion Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
      • Zion Station is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Jericho
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Mount Zion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Stewartsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Crittenden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <2>
    • Lawrenceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County (KY)
  • Henry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Turners Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Port Royal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Campbellsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sulphur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pendleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Franklinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County (KY)
    • New Castle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Bethlehem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Lockport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Smithfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Eminence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Pleasureville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Oldham County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Russell Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Westport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • La Grange
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Owen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Wheatley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Moxley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Perry Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County (KY)
    • New Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Poplar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Cull
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Squiresville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squiresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
      • Squiresville is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Bromley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Eagle Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Long Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
    • Gratz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Owenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <2>
  • Trimble County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Five Points ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Points.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Five Points, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Five Points.

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 helpful 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 Five Points:

Cemeteries Near Five Points ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Five Points.

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

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

  • McKay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vaughn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339202 <5>
  • City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
  • Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Church Cemetery
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
  • Carrollton IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrollton IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton IOOF Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
  • Gaunt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaunt Cemetery
  • Joyce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
  • General Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Butler Cemetery
  • Gap Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (444 more) ...
    • Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery
    • Ghent's Old Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent's Old Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent's Old Black Cemetery
    • Ghent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Brooksburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
    • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Lamb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
    • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
  • Long Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Long Run is located in Switzerland County
  • Carrollton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
  • Moorefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
  • Locust
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
    • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
  • Vevay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <2>
  • Ghent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
  • Mount Sterling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Manville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Jefferson County
  • Easterday
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 (KY)
  • Bennington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • English
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Aaron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aaron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
      • Aaron is located in Switzerland County

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

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

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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Five Points) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Points. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7467, Longitude: -85.1750       In this case, the coordinates for Five Points have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 Five Points, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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