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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 Shorts Corner (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Shorts Corner. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Shorts Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

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

  • A typical abbreviation for Shorts Corner: Shorts Cor. (or less commonly used: Shorts Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Shorts Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Shorts Corner may originally have been Short's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Shorts Corner might be written as Short Corner.

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 doctors and 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.

Shorts Corner is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Lawrence, Orange & Scott.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Shorts Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • New Pekin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
      • New Pekin is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Fredericksburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
    • Harristown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Washington County
    • South Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Washington County
    • Hardinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Livonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Smedley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smedley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
    • Bartle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bartle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartle
      • Bartle is located in Washington County
    • Campbellsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Claysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Washington County
    • Kossuth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kossuth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Washington County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Borden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • New Providence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Clark County
    • Broom Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broom Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
      • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
    • Starlight
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Clark County
    • Bennettsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Bennettsville is located in Clark County
    • Henryville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Memphis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in Clark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <3>
    • Slatecut
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatecut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatecut
      • Slatecut is located in Clark County
    • Sellersburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <3>
    • Speed
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Clark County
    • Underwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
      • Underwood is located in Clark County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Milltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marengo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Pilot Knob
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County
    • Carefree
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • English
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Grantsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Leavenworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Beechwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • Fredonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Jericho
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • Sulphur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Taswell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Greenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Galena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Palmyra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • Bradford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Harrison County
    • New Salisbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ramsey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Harrison County
    • Corydon Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corydon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
      • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County
    • Depauw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
      • Depauw is located in Harrison County
    • Crandall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Crandall is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Frenchtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
    • Corydon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lanesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • New Middletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Locust Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Medora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
    • Vallonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Crothersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
      • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <3>
    • Retreat
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Jackson County
    • Brownstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <3>
    • Dudleytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • New Elizabethtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Bono
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bono. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lawrence County
    • Fort Ritner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ritner
      • Fort Ritner is located in Lawrence County
    • Stonington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in Lawrence County
    • Tunnelton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelton
      • Tunnelton is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceport
      • Lawrenceport is located in Lawrence County
    • Spring Mill Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Village
      • Spring Mill Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Leesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mitchell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Crawford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lawrence County
    • Georgia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Lawrence County
    • Erie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Lawrence County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Bromer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
      • Bromer is located in Orange County
    • Trotter Crossing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
      • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Chambersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chambersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Orange County
    • Leipsic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
      • Leipsic is located in Orange County
    • Paoli
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <3>
    • Youngs Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
      • Youngs Creek is located in Orange County
    • Orleans
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <3>
    • Abydel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abydel
      • Abydel is located in Orange County
    • French Lick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Prospect
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Orange County
    • West Baden Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
      • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Scottsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <3>
    • Marshfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marshfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County
    • Austin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County
    • Albion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
    • Lexington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Blocher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
  • Jefferson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Parkland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
      • Parkland is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Louisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Dennis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Shively
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • German Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
      • German Town is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Glenview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
      • Glenview is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Harrods Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mockingbird Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
      • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Parkway Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Audubon Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Meade County (KY)
    • Cedar Flat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Flat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Oldham County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shorts Corner, with the one closest to Shorts Corner listed first.
    • Harmony Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Goshen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • River Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people

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

Cemeteries Near Shorts Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shorts Corner.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

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

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

  • Voyles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rickerd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickerd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickerd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blue River Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Blue River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hiestand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiestand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiestand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tash Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Becks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kansas Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Goss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Shorts Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shorts Corner.

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

  • Organ Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Organ Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ Springs
    • Organ Springs is located in Washington County
  • Martinsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Washington County
  • Fredericksburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Palmyra
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
  • Farabee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farabee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farabee
    • Farabee is located in Washington County
  • Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
  • Harristown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
    • Harristown is located in Washington County
  • Borden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Blue River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
    • Blue River is located in Washington County
  • South Boston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
    • South Boston is located in Washington County
  • Central Barren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Barren
    • Central Barren is located in Harrison County
  • Bradford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Harrison County
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    • Canton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Washington County
    • Hardinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Greenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Shorts Corner ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 119 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shorts Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shorts Corner, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shorts Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shorts Corner:

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Shorts Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Shorts Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shorts Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4998, Longitude: -86.1003       In this case, the coordinates for Shorts Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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