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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 West Fork (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 West Fork. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for West Fork ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Fork: W. Fork

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

West Fork is located in Crawford 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 Crawford County: Dubois, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Washington & Meade (KY).

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

  • Crawford County     (The home county of West Fork)
  • Dubois County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <1>
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • New Amsterdam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Frenchtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Depauw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Corydon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Ramsey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Central
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County
    • Glidas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mauckport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <1>
    • Corydon Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • New Salisbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Crandall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Dogwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Windom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lacy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Orange County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Saint Croix
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
      • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <1>
    • Branchville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Apalona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Leopold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Magnet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dexter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From West Fork to Dexter
    • Bristow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <1>
    • Ranger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ranger
      • From West Fork to Ranger
    • Derby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <1>
    • Gerald
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lilly Dale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rome
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Saint Meinrad
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <1>
    • Fulda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <1>
    • Evanston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mariah Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Santa Claus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Lamar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <1>
    • Clay City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Dale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <1>
    • Rockport Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Gentryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Kercheval
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kercheval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kercheval
      • From West Fork to Kercheval
    • Pigeon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pigeon
      • From West Fork to Pigeon
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Hardinsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fredericksburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <1>
    • Livonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Claysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claysville
      • From West Fork to Claysville
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Chenaultt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
      • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chenaultt
      • From West Fork to Chenaultt
    • Ammons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Union Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union Star
      • From West Fork to Union Star
    • Stephensport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Raymond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Webster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Irvington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <1>
    • Cloverport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <1>
  • Hancock County (KY)
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Fork, with the one closest to West Fork listed first.
    • Roberta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberta
      • From West Fork to Roberta
    • Wolf Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Beechland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechland
      • Beechland is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechland
      • From West Fork to Beechland
    • Cedar Flat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Flat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedar Flat
      • From West Fork to Cedar Flat
    • Concordia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concordia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concordia
      • From West Fork to Concordia
    • Rhodelia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Andyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Battletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cold Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oolite
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oolite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolite
      • Oolite is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Liberty
      • From West Fork to Liberty
    • Lodale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lodale
      • From West Fork to Lodale
    • Payneville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <1>

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

Cemeteries Near West Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Fork.

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

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

  • Keysacker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysacker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goad Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fessler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fessler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fessler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hedden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Colby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Senn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woolums Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolums Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jeffries Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ewing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (312 more) ...

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 West Fork had a population of 170 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Saint Croix
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
    • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <1>
  • Oriole
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Oriole is located in Perry County
  • Grantsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Doolittle Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle Mills
    • Doolittle Mills is located in Perry County
  • Celina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
    • Celina is located in Perry County
  • Branchville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Perry County
  • Mifflin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
    • Mifflin is located in Crawford County
  • Apalona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Taswell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Perry County
  • Magnolia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Crawford County
  • Eckerty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Uniontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Fredonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • English
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <1>

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

Newspapers Published in West Fork ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Fork, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Fork.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Fork:

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

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

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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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 West Fork, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2336, Longitude: -86.5264    









 

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