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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 Vesta (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 Vesta. 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 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.

Vesta is located in Clark County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties may 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 Vesta. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Vesta:

  • Clark County     (The home county of Vesta)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Sunset Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • New Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • New Washington is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
    • Charlestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Otto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Otisco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Marysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Marysville is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Nabb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Nabb is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
    • Prather
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Utica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Utica is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Memphis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Slatecut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Slatecut is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatecut
    • Henryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Floyd County
  • Harrison County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Crothersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Retreat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Paris Crossing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
    • Commiskey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Scott County
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Lamb
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Moorefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Bartle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Little York
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Little York is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • South Boston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • New Pekin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • New Pekin is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Harristown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bullitt County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Hunters Hollow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Brooks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Hebron Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Mount Washington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Pioneer Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Locust
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Prestonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Carrollton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • English
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Langstaff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Worthville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Easterday
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry County (KY)
  • Jefferson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Coldstream
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Harrods Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Worthington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brownsboro Farm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Brownsboro Farm is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro Farm
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Fincastle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Fincastle is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Green Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Green Spring is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Worthington Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Worthington Hills is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
    • Barbourmeade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Barbourmeade is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourmeade
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Broeck Pointe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Broeck Pointe is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broeck Pointe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Creekside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Creekside is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Glenview Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Glenview Hills is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Glenview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Oldham County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Westport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Goshen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Harmony Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
    • Russell Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • River Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Buckner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • La Grange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Park Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
    • Crestwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Pewee Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ballardsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Owen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vesta, with the one closest to Vesta listed first.
    • Moxley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Perry Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
  • Shelby County (KY)
  • Spencer County (KY)
  • Trimble County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Vesta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vesta.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Vesta - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Vesta covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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 Vesta had a population of 46 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Skylight
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Skylight is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylight
  • Westport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Goshen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Goshen is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
  • New Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • New Washington is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
  • Charlestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Oldham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oldham is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
  • Bethlehem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Otto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Otisco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Marysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Marysville is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
  • Brownsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Brownsboro is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
  • Buckner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Nabb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Nabb is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
    • Marble Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Marble Hill is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
    • Prather
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Vesta ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vesta.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vesta, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vesta.

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 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 Vesta:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vesta) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Vesta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.