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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 Vevay (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 Vevay. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Vevay is located in Switzerland County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Switzerland County: Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, Carroll (KY) & Gallatin (KY).

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

  • Switzerland County     (The home county of Vevay)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Mount Sterling
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
    • Moorefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • Lamb
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
    • Florence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bennington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • East Enterprise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Avonburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Antioch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County
    • Patriot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <2>
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <2>
    • Otto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Clark County
    • New Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clark County
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Dillsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <2>
    • Aurora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Moores Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <2>
    • Sparta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Kyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Manchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • Guilford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Greendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Brooksburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Manville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Canaan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Madison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Bryantsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Hanover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Smyrna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Middlefork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Chelsea
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
    • Dupont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • San Jacinto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Grayford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Rising Sun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Cross Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Friendship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Versailles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Milan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Pierceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Delaware
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Holton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Osgood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Otter Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
  • Scott County
    • Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
  • Boone County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Hamilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Rabbit Hash
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
    • Hume
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Big Bone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
      • Big Bone is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Belleview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Boone County (KY)
    • McVille
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Beaverlick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
      • Beaverlick is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Verona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Hueys Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Petersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>
    • Walton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <2>
    • Burlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Ghent
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
    • Easterday
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Carrollton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Langstaff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Carson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Prestonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • English
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Worthville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Sanders
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>
    • Locust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
  • Franklin County (KY)
    • Swallowfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County (KY)
  • Gallatin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Warsaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • Glencoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
  • Grant County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Elliston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Jonesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Zion Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
      • Zion Station is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Jericho
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Mount Zion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Stewartsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Crittenden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
      • Crittenden is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <2>
    • Sherman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Dry Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <2>
    • Heekin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Lawrenceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Keefer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Flingsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County (KY)
  • Henry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Port Royal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Turners Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Campbellsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Sulphur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lockport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County (KY)
    • New Castle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Pendleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Eminence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Smithfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Pleasureville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Piner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
      • Piner is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Nicholson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Elsmere
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
  • Oldham County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Russell Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • La Grange
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Westport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Owen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Wheatley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Moxley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Owen County (KY)
    • New Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Perry Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Bromley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Cull
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Poplar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Eagle Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Squiresville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squiresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
      • Squiresville is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Long Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Owenton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
      • Owenton is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <2>
    • Pleasant Home
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
      • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Gratz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Pendleton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Gardnersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnersville
      • Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County (KY)
    • Knoxville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County (KY)
  • Trimble County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vevay, with the one closest to Vevay listed first.
    • Milton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Bedford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Vevay ...

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 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vevay.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Vevay. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Vevay and those printed in the larger area surrounding Vevay.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of Vevay.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Vevay:

Cemeteries Near Vevay ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vevay.

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

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

  • Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery
  • Ghent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent Cemetery
  • Ghent Consolidated Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent Consolidated Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent Consolidated Cemetery
  • Ghent IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent IOOF Cemetery
  • Ghent's Old Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent's Old Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent's Old Black Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery #1
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery #1
  • Blanton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
  • McKay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Whitehead Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lower Whites Run Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Whites Run Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238505 <4>
  • Gap Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (475 more) ...
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Carrollton IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrollton IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton IOOF Cemetery
    • Gaunt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaunt Cemetery

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 Vevay had a population of 1,663 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Vevay had a population of 1,639 people.

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

  • Ghent
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
    • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
  • Long Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Long Run is located in Switzerland County
  • Mount Sterling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
  • Easterday
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
    • Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
  • Markland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markland
    • Markland is located in Switzerland County
  • Lamb
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
    • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
  • Carrollton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
  • Moorefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
  • Ethridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Ethridge is located in Gallatin County (KY)
  • English
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
    • English is located in Carroll County (KY)
  • Bennington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
  • Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Brooksburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Worthville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Sanders
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>

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

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

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Vevay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vevay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7428, Longitude: -85.0781       In this case, the coordinates for Vevay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Vevay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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