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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 New Amsterdam (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 New Amsterdam. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

New Amsterdam is located in Harrison 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 Harrison County: Crawford, Floyd, Washington, Hardin (KY), Jefferson (KY) & Meade (KY).

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of New Amsterdam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Valley City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County
    • Glidas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County
    • Central
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County
    • Mauckport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
    • Dogwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County
    • Corydon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Laconia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <2>
    • Frenchtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
    • Elizabeth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Depauw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
      • Depauw is located in Harrison County
    • Corydon Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
      • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Starlight
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackiston Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County
    • Borden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Leavenworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Beechwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • Jericho
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • Carefree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County
    • Sulphur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Pilot Knob
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County
    • Milltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <2>
    • Grantsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • West Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • Marengo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Birdseye
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kyana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
      • Kyana is located in Dubois County
    • Schnellville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnellville
      • Schnellville is located in Dubois County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
    • Galena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County
    • Floyds Knobs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Albany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Trotter Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
      • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Youngs Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
      • Youngs Creek is located in Orange County
    • Chambersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Orange County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Magnet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County
    • Derby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Leopold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Branchville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Gerald
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County
    • Saint Croix
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Rome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County
    • Apalona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County
    • Lilly Dale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Ranger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
    • Sassafras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Perry County
    • Bristow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Saint Meinrad
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fulda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Fredericksburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>
    • Hardinsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Raymond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Union Star
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Irvington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Webster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Ammons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Stephensport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Garfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Hardinsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Custer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Harned
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • Cloverport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Buras
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Bullitt County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Cupio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County (KY)
    • Brooks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <2>
  • Hancock County (KY)
    • Hawesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hardin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • West Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Rose Terrace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Prichard Place
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Dietz Acres
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Vine Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <2>
    • Radcliff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <2>
    • Perryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Vertrees
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vertrees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Rineyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Howe Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County (KY)
  • Jefferson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Valley Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <2>
    • Prairie Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Saint Dennis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Shively
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
      • Shively is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <2>
    • Fairdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <2>
    • Hollyvilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • Louisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Audubon Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Park
      • Audubon Park is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • German Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
      • German Town is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Heritage Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
      • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Former name for Heritage Creek:
      • Minor Lane Heights
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Amsterdam, with the one closest to New Amsterdam listed first.
    • Cedar Flat
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Battletown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cold Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Lodale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Wolf Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Sirocco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Andyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Payneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Concordia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Roberta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Brandenburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
      • Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <2>

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

Newspapers Published in New Amsterdam ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Amsterdam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of New Amsterdam, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for New Amsterdam.

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 New Amsterdam:

Cemeteries Near New Amsterdam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Amsterdam.

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

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

  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
  • Greer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
  • Chism Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chism Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chism Cemetery
  • Thacker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
  • Bliss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
  • Bell Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Knob Cemetery
  • Hillgrove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillgrove Cemetery
  • Barr Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
  • Atwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwell Cemetery
  • Old Leavenworth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavenworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavenworth Cemetery
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    • Owens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Conrad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • Sheckell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheckell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheckell 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Amsterdam had a population of 172 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, New Amsterdam had a population of 28 people.

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

  • Battletown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
    • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Valley City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
    • Valley City is located in Harrison County
  • Mauckport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
    • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
  • Central
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Harrison County
  • Cape Sandy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Sandy
    • Cape Sandy is located in Crawford County
  • Wolf Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Andyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
    • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Sirocco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
    • Sirocco is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Leavenworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fredonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
  • Alton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Concordia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
    • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Payneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Wyandotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Crawford County
    • Brandenburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
      • Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Amsterdam. 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 '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- New Amsterdam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Amsterdam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1023, Longitude: -86.2759       In this case, the coordinates for New Amsterdam have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 New Amsterdam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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