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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 Berea (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 Berea. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Berea is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Clark, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine & Rockcastle.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Berea)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Middletown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Madison County
    • Slate Lick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
      • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
    • Farristown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farristown
      • Farristown is located in Madison County
    • Bighill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Whites
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Madison County
    • Bobtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
    • Wallaceton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
      • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
    • Kingston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Madison County
    • Duluth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Buggytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buggytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
    • Duncanon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
      • Duncanon is located in Madison County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Clifton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Boyle County
    • Hedgeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Boyle County
    • Little Needmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Needmore
      • Little Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Danville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Shelby City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
      • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
    • Junction City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Boyle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • West Danville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danville
      • West Danville is located in Boyle County
    • Faulconer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
    • Alum Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
      • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
    • Davis Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Ford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Ford is located in Clark County
    • Boonesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesboro
      • Boonesboro is located in Clark County
    • Log Lick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Pine Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Winston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
    • Witt Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Lynch Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Irvine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <2>
    • Ravenna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <2>
    • Miller's Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Furnace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Fayette County
    • Spears
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Cartersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Nina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Lancaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
    • Stone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Bryantsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Kerby Knob
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Sandgap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dabolt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Gray Hawk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • Peoples
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • Tyner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Little Hickman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
    • Pollard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Mount Lebanon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
    • Logana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
      • Logana is located in Jessamine County
    • Hall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
    • Hanly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Vineyard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Nicholasville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catnip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • High Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Greenmount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
    • Bernstadt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Pittsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Heidelberg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Idamay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Crab Orchard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
    • Turkeytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
    • Dog Walk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
    • Sugar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
    • Broughtentown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
      • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
    • Ottenheim
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
      • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
    • Maywood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Rowland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Lincoln County
    • Halls Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
      • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
    • Hubble
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
    • Stanford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Boneyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boneyville
      • Boneyville is located in Lincoln County
  • Mercer County
    • Burgin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Vincent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Pebworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Happy Top
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Top
      • Happy Top is located in Powell County
    • Vaughns Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
    • Powell Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
      • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
    • Waltersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
    • Hatton Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
      • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
    • Knowlton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
    • Piggville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
    • Virden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Westbend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
      • Westbend is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Cat Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Bee Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Walnut Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Woodstock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
    • Eubank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
      • Eubank is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <2>
    • Coin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Pulaski County
    • Acorn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Shopville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berea, with the one closest to Berea listed first.
    • Disputanta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Climax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Renfro Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <2>
    • Orlando
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
    • Brodhead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Livingston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Berea ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Berea.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Berea. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Berea and those printed in the larger area surrounding Berea.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of Berea.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Berea:

Cemeteries Near Berea ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Berea.

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

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

  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Loftus Pullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Loftus Pullins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftus Pullins Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279865 <4>
  • Todd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • West - Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Meadowlark Drive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Meadowlark Drive Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowlark Drive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2324830 <4>
  • Todd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
  • Ogg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogg Cemetery
  • Fielden Golden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fielden Golden Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielden Golden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301848 <4>
  • Abney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (436 more) ...
    • Witt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
    • Pilot Knob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Berea had a population of 650 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Berea had a population of 16,287 people.

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

  • Slate Lick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
    • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
  • Bighill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
    • Bighill is located in Madison County
  • Wallaceton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
    • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
  • Kingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Madison County
  • Cartersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
  • Disputanta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
    • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
  • Morrill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
    • Morrill is located in Jackson County
  • Duncanon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
    • Duncanon is located in Madison County
  • Conway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Rockcastle County
  • Climax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
  • Terrill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrill
    • Terrill is located in Madison County
  • Silver Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Paint Lick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Manse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manse
      • Manse is located in Garrard County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Berea) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Berea. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5727, Longitude: -84.2888    
<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>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.
<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 Berea, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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