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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 Addison (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 Addison. 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 and 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.

Addison is located in Breckinridge County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Breckinridge County: Perry (IN), Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade & Ohio.

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

  • Breckinridge County     (The home county of Addison)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Stephensport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
    • Ammons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County
    • Union Star
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
    • Cloverport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Hardinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Raymond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County
    • McQuady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Harned
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • Irvington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Westview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Glen Dean
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Yelvington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Whitesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Maceo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Oklahoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
    • Masonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Hawesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Patesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Cabot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Pellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Lewisport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Hardin Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Vertrees
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vertrees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Howe Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
    • Limp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Perryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Rhodelia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County
    • Concordia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County
    • Andyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County
    • Payneville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County
    • Roberta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County
    • Sirocco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County
    • Wolf Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County
    • Haysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Meade County
    • Battletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County
    • Cold Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County
    • Lodale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Aetnaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Fordsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Olaton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Dundee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
  • Crawford County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Alton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Jericho
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Fredonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Beechwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Sulphur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • West Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Leavenworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Carefree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Grantsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Eckerty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Riceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Taswell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Pilot Knob
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Dubois County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Ferdinand
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>
    • Birdseye
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Kyana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
      • Kyana is located in Dubois County (IN)
    • Saint Anthony
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • New Amsterdam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Mauckport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
    • Glidas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Valley City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Central
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Laconia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <2>
    • Dogwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Rome
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Tobinsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Gerald
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Derby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Lilly Dale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Cannelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Tell City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Leopold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Magnet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Ranger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Apalona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Branchville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Evanston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Fulda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Lamar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Saint Meinrad
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
    • Grandview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Clay City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Santa Claus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mariah Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
      • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <2>
    • Chrisney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Rockport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
    • Kercheval
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Lincoln City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Addison ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Addison.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Addison, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Addison.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Addison:

Cemeteries Near Addison ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Addison.

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

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

  • Burk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
  • Shoemaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
  • Wegenast Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Brashear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashear Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • German Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Ridge Cemetery
  • Connor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
  • Groves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
  • Maier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maier Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (341 more) ...
    • McCoy Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns 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 in 1895, Addison had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Holt
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Breckinridge County
  • Stephensport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
    • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
  • Rome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Sample
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sample have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample
    • Sample is located in Breckinridge County
  • Tobinsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
    • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Skillman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skillman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
    • Skillman is located in Hancock County
  • Cloverport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
    • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
  • Union Star
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
    • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
  • Chenaultt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenaultt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
    • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County
  • Lodiburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodiburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodiburg
    • Lodiburg is located in Breckinridge County
  • Derby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
  • Lilly Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
    • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Mooleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooleyville
      • Mooleyville is located in Breckinridge County
    • Cannelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Hardinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Addison) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Addison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9162, Longitude: -86.5650       In this case, the coordinates for Addison 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 Addison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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