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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 Avenstoke (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 Avenstoke. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Avenstoke is located in Anderson 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 Anderson County: Franklin, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Washington & Woodford.

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

  • Anderson County     (The home county of Avenstoke)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Alton Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Birdie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdie
      • From Avenstoke to Birdie
    • Anderson City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <3>
    • Glensboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fox Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sinai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sinai
      • From Avenstoke to Sinai
    • Tyrone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • McBrayer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McBrayer
      • From Avenstoke to McBrayer
    • Ashbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
      • Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashbrook
      • From Avenstoke to Ashbrook
    • Van Buren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparrow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sparrow
      • From Avenstoke to Sparrow
  • Boyd County
  • Boyle County
    • Faulconer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulconer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faulconer
      • From Avenstoke to Faulconer
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Mount Washington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <3>
    • Solitude
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Solitude
      • From Avenstoke to Solitude
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Elk Chester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Yarnallton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yarnallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnallton
      • Yarnallton is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yarnallton
      • From Avenstoke to Yarnallton
    • Bracktown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Colony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Donerail
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donerail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
      • Donerail is located in Fayette County
    • Spindletop Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
      • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lexington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Fairway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Mattoxtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Deep Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Russell Cave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Farmdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
      • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
    • Benson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benson
      • From Avenstoke to Benson
    • Buttimer Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Frankfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Swallowfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmville
      • From Avenstoke to Elmville
  • Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Eastwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Fisherville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
    • O'Bannon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Bannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to O'Bannon
      • From Avenstoke to O'Bannon
    • Woodland Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
  • Jessamine County
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle
      • From Avenstoke to Castle
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Salvisa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mayo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Avenstoke to Mayo
    • Tablow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tablow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablow
      • Tablow is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tablow
      • From Avenstoke to Tablow
    • Vanarsdell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vanarsdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanarsdell
      • Vanarsdell is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vanarsdell
      • From Avenstoke to Vanarsdell
    • Duncan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duncan
      • From Avenstoke to Duncan
    • McAfee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAfee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McAfee
      • From Avenstoke to McAfee
    • Jackson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Braxton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braxton
      • From Avenstoke to Braxton
    • Harrodsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <3>
    • Dixville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Burgin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nevada
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Chaplin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <3>
    • Bloomfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Highgrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Coxs Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Bardstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Lenore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenore
      • From Avenstoke to Lenore
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Ballardsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • La Grange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pewee Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <3>
    • Buckner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Crestwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <3>
    • Park Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Tacketts Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacketts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacketts Mill
      • Tacketts Mill is located in Owen County
    • Monterey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Harmony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Avenstoke to Harmony
    • Teresita
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teresita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teresita
      • Teresita is located in Owen County
    • New
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
      • New is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New
      • From Avenstoke to New
    • Gratz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gratz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gratz
      • From Avenstoke to Gratz
    • Beechwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechwood
      • From Avenstoke to Beechwood
    • Fairbanks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairbanks
      • From Avenstoke to Fairbanks
    • Rockdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Avenstoke to Rockdale
    • Pleasant Home
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hesler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Hallam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hallam
      • From Avenstoke to Hallam
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Sand Lick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lick
      • Sand Lick is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Lick
      • From Avenstoke to Sand Lick
    • Watkinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • White Sulphur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Payne's Depot
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Stamping Ground
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lancelot Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • Peak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Avenstoke to Peak
    • Duval
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
      • Duval is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duval
      • From Avenstoke to Duval
    • Great Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
    • Herdon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
      • Herdon is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herdon
      • From Avenstoke to Herdon
    • Minorsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Harrisonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Waddy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <3>
    • Hatton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hatton
      • From Avenstoke to Hatton
    • Clay Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Southville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
      • Southville is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Southville
      • From Avenstoke to Southville
    • Consolation
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bagdad
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Christianburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelbyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Figgs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cropper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cropper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
      • Cropper is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cropper
      • From Avenstoke to Cropper
    • Finchville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Spencer County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Seaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seaville
      • From Avenstoke to Seaville
    • Sharpsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Tatham Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pulliam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pulliam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pulliam
      • From Avenstoke to Pulliam
    • Brush Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Willisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <3>
    • Mackville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Litsey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Litsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Litsey
      • From Avenstoke to Litsey
    • Mooresville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jenkinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Thompsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Booker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Booker
      • From Avenstoke to Booker
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avenstoke, with the one closest to Avenstoke listed first.
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • Millville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Duckers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckers
      • From Avenstoke to Duckers
    • McKees Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bonita
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonita
      • From Avenstoke to Bonita
    • Versailles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Woodford Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Firmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Firmantown
      • From Avenstoke to Firmantown

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

Cemeteries Near Avenstoke ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avenstoke.

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

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

  • Hancock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Akins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corinth Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Buntain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buntain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buntain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thacker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Munday Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335951 <4>
  • Little Page Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the east of Harrisonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479707 <4>
  • Continue List   (260 more) ...
    • Bucy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Petty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Choatville Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choatville Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choatville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Avenstoke had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Harrisonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Graefenburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graefenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graefenburg
    • Graefenburg is located in Shelby County
  • Alton Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Alton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Anderson County
  • Birdie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
    • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Birdie
    • From Avenstoke to Birdie
  • Farmdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
    • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
  • Bridgeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Franklin County
  • Waddy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
    • Waddy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <3>
  • Peytona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peytona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytona
    • Peytona is located in Shelby County
  • Lawrenceburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
    • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <3>
  • Benson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Benson is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Benson
    • From Avenstoke to Benson
  • Fox Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Hatton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hatton
      • From Avenstoke to Hatton
    • Clay Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Millville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County

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

Newspapers Published in Avenstoke ...

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 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avenstoke.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Avenstoke, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Avenstoke.

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 Avenstoke:

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Avenstoke) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avenstoke. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1082, Longitude: -85.0004    
<6>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 Avenstoke, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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