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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 Speed (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 Speed. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Speed is located in Clark 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 Clark County: Floyd, Jefferson, Scott, Washington, Jefferson (KY), Oldham (KY) & Trimble (KY).

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

  • Clark County     (The home county of Speed)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Sellersburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Slatecut
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatecut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatecut
      • Slatecut is located in Clark County
    • Prather
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prather. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prather
      • From Speed to Prather
    • Bennettsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Memphis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Wilson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Charlestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackiston Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Watson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Oak Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County
    • Broom Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
      • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Broom Hill
      • From Speed to Broom Hill
    • Starlight
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Crawford County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Floyds Knobs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Galena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Greenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Georgetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrison County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Crothersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Retreat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Chelsea
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Kent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kent
      • From Speed to Kent
    • Deputy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Smyrna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Jennings County
    • Paris Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Goshen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Scottsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Marshfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marshfield
      • From Speed to Marshfield
    • Blocher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Albion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Austin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Bartle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartle
      • Bartle is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bartle
      • From Speed to Bartle
    • New Pekin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • South Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harristown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harristown
      • From Speed to Harristown
    • Little York
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Fredericksburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Kossuth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kossuth
      • From Speed to Kossuth
    • Plattsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Smedley
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smedley
      • From Speed to Smedley
    • Livonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Bullitt County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Hunters Hollow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Brooks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Pioneer Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Fox Chase
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hebron Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Whitfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Cupio
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Shepherdsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
  • Hardin County (KY)
  • Henry County (KY)
  • Jefferson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Harrods Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Prospect
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mockingbird Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Glenview Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview Hills
      • Glenview Hills is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Glenview Manor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview Manor
      • Glenview Manor is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Green Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Green Spring is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Hills and Dales
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills and Dales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
      • Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Indian Hills Cherokee Section
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills Cherokee Section have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills Cherokee Section
      • Indian Hills Cherokee Section is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Indian Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Northfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,052 people
    • Riverwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Robinswood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
      • Robinswood is located in Jefferson County (KY)
  • Oldham County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Speed, with the one closest to Speed listed first.
    • Harmony Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • River Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Goshen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Crestwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
    • Park Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Westport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Pewee Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
    • Buckner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Russell Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • La Grange
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ballardsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Shelby County (KY)
  • Trimble County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Speed ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Speed.

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

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Worrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hendrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bottoff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bottoff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bottoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Abundant Life Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Charlestown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Speed had a population of 50 people in 1895 with railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Sellersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Slatecut
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatecut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatecut
    • Slatecut is located in Clark County
  • Prather
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prather. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
    • Prather is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prather
    • From Speed to Prather
  • Bennettsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Cementville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cementville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cementville
    • Cementville is located in Clark County
  • Memphis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Wilson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Watson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Charlestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Utica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
  • Blue Lick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
    • Blue Lick is located in Clark County
  • Broom Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
    • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Broom Hill
    • From Speed to Broom Hill
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Speed ...

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 297 newspapers that have been published in the area around Speed.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Speed, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Speed.

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 Speed:

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

The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.in.us/

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

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>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Speed, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Speed) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Speed. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4126, Longitude: -85.7527    









 

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