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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 Avondale Heights (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 Avondale Heights. 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 Avondale Heights ...

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 Avondale Heights: Avondale Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

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 southwest 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 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.

Avondale Heights is located in McCracken 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 McCracken County: Massac (IL), Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston & Marshall.

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

  • McCracken County     (The home county of Avondale Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Paducah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lone Oak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
    • Hendron
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
      • Hendron is located in McCracken County
    • Krebs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in McCracken County
    • Oakdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
    • Massac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • West Paducah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <1>
    • Reidland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County
    • Camelia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Future City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • West Future City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Cimota City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
    • Woodville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County
  • Ballard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Lovelaceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Ceredo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
    • Kevil
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <1>
    • Gage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
    • Bandana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County
    • La Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <1>
    • Blandville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
      • Blandville is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Barlow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Wickliffe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Calloway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Dexter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Calloway County
    • Kirksey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
  • Carlisle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Cunningham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <1>
    • Kirbyton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
      • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
    • Milburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
    • Bardwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Arlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Carlisle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Crittenden County
    • Dycusburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
      • Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people
  • Graves County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Melber
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Boaz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Symsonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <1>
    • West Viola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Lowes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Pottsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Hickory
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Fancy Farm
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Mayfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Pryorsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
    • Sedalia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Wingo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <1>
  • Hickman County
    • Spring Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Ledbetter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <1>
    • Smithland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Burna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County
    • Hampton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County
    • Lake City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Livingston County
    • Grand Rivers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
      • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <1>
    • Tiline
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County
    • Lola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Carrsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Lyon County
    • Kuttawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Sharpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
    • Calvert City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
      • Calvert City is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
      • Calvert City has also been known as:
      • Calvert
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <1>
    • Gilbertsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <1>
    • Scale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
      • Scale is located in Marshall County
    • Tatumsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
      • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
    • Benton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dogtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
    • Fairdealing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
    • Hardin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <1>
    • Olive
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County
  • Alexander County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Cairo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <1>
    • Future City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cairo Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
  • Hardin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Shetlerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Rosiclare
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <1>
  • Johnson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Reevesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County (IL)
    • Grantsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <1>
    • Wartrace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County (IL)
    • Belknap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <1>
    • Simpson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <1>
    • Vienna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <1>
    • Cypress
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <1>
  • Massac County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Brookport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <1>
    • Shady Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Massac City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Metropolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Joppa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <1>
    • Big Bay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Pope County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Hamletsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <1>
    • Bay City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Dixon Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Golconda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <1>
    • Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Glendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Eddyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <1>
  • Pulaski County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avondale Heights, with the one closest to Avondale Heights listed first.
    • Grand Chain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
      • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <1>
    • Karnak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <1>
    • New Grand Chain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Olmsted
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted
      • Olmsted is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <1>
    • Perks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mound City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mounds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Villa Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in Avondale Heights ...

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 137 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avondale Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Avondale Heights, 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 Avondale Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Avondale Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avondale Heights.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Maplelawn Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mt. Kenton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • Beyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beyer Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
  • Herzog Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herzog Cemetery
  • Allard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Bumpous Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpous Cemetery
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    • Massac Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer 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>

While we didn't find Avondale Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Avondale Heights.

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

  • Paducah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Massac
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
    • Massac is located in McCracken County
  • Unionville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Epperson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epperson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
    • Epperson is located in McCracken County
  • Metropolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Grahamville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
    • Grahamville is located in McCracken County
  • Melber
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
    • Melber is located in Graves County
  • Oaks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Oaks is located in McCracken County
  • Little Cypress
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cypress
    • Little Cypress is located in Marshall County
  • New Liberty
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
    • New Liberty is located in Pope County (IL)
  • Lovelaceville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
    • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
  • Kansas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Graves County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Boaz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Symsonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <1>
    • Sharpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County

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

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

The official website for McCracken County: www.co.mccracken.ky.us/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Avondale Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avondale Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0723, Longitude: -88.6500       In this case, the coordinates for Avondale Heights 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 Avondale Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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