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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 Bedford (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 Bedford. 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.

Bedford is located in Trimble County and is the County Seat.

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 Trimble County: Clark (IN), Jefferson (IN), Carroll, Henry & Oldham.

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

  • Trimble County     (The home county of Bedford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Locust
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County
    • Prestonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • English
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Langstaff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County
    • Worthville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Easterday
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County
    • Ghent
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <1>
    • Carson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County
    • Sanders
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <1>
  • Franklin County
    • Swallowfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Sparta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
    • Warsaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Glencoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <1>
  • Grant County
    • Jonesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Sulphur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Campbellsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Turners Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
    • Pendleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Port Royal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • New Castle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <1>
    • Smithfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Eminence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <1>
    • Franklinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
    • Bethlehem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
    • Pleasureville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Coldstream
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
      • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Worthington Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Hills
      • Worthington Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
    • Fincastle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • O'Bannon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Bannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Prospect
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Worthington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Jefferson County
    • Brownsboro Farm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro Farm
      • Brownsboro Farm is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Creekside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Creekside is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Green Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Green Spring is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Ten Broeck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ten Broeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Broeck
      • Ten Broeck is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Anchorage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Barbourmeade
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourmeade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourmeade
      • Barbourmeade is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Russell Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
    • Westport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • La Grange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Buckner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Crestwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Goshen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Park Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Harmony Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Pewee Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • River Bluff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Moxley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Owen County
    • Perry Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County
    • Wheatley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen County
    • Squiresville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squiresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
      • Squiresville is located in Owen County
    • Gratz
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Cull
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County
    • New Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Owen County
    • Pleasant Home
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
      • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
    • Bromley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
    • Owenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
      • Owenton is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <1>
    • Long Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Monterey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Chestnut Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bagdad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Consolation
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Clay Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Finchville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <1>
    • Otto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Clark County (IN)
    • New Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Vesta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Sunset Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Marysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Nabb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
      • Nabb is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Otisco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Charlestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Prather
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prather have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Henryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Underwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
      • Underwood is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Memphis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <1>
  • Jefferson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Brooksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Hanover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Chelsea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Madison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
    • Manville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Canaan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Middlefork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Bryantsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Deputy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <1>
    • Dupont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <1>
  • Jennings County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Paris Crossing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County (IN)
    • Commiskey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • San Jacinto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County (IN)
    • Grayford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County (IN)
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • Bear Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County (IN)
  • Ripley County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Cross Plains
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County (IN)
    • Friendship
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Scott County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <1>
    • Blocher
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County (IN)
    • Goshen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County (IN)
    • Albion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County (IN)
    • Scottsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <1>
    • Marshfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County (IN)
    • Austin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <1>
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Lamb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Moorefield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Vevay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <1>
    • Mount Sterling
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Pleasant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Bennington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Avonburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Florence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • East Enterprise
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Antioch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bedford ...

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 124 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedford.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bedford. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bedford and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bedford.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> of Bedford.

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 Bedford:

Cemeteries Near Bedford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bedford.

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

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

  • Bedford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Ralston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
  • Burrows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrows Cemetery
  • Mahoney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
  • Morton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Oliver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435559 <5>
  • Sligo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Maxfield - Varble Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fendley Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brent Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brent Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kemp Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
  • Continue List   (391 more) ...
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Anderson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402455 <5>
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Harris Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Collier's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Bedford had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Bedford had a population of 555 people.

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

  • Trout
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in Trimble County
  • Bethlehem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <1>
  • Sulphur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Marble Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
    • Marble Hill is located in Jefferson County (IN)
  • Otto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Otto is located in Clark County (IN)
  • Oldham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Oldham County
  • Pendleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Turners Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
    • Turners Station is located in Henry County
  • Locust
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
    • Locust is located in Carroll County
  • Milton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lamb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
    • Lamb is located in Switzerland County (IN)
  • Saluda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
    • Saluda is located in Jefferson County (IN)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • English
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Brooksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people

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

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

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Bedford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bedford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5928, Longitude: -85.3175    
<5>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.
<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 Bedford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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