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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Big Bone during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Big Bone was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Big Bone (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 Big Bone. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Big Bone is located in Boone 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 Boone County: Dearborn (IN), Ohio (IN), Switzerland (IN), Gallatin, Grant, Kenton & Hamilton (OH).

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

  • Boone County     (The home county of Big Bone)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Hamilton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County
    • Beaverlick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
      • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
    • Hume
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Boone County
    • Hueys Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County
    • Union
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rabbit Hash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
    • Verona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County
    • Kensington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Boone County
    • Richwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Walton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Belleview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Boone County
    • McVille
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Boone County
  • Bracken County
    • Foster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Wilder
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <3>
    • Highland Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
      • Highland Heights is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <3>
    • Claryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
      • Claryville is located in Campbell County
    • Grants Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Lick
      • Grants Lick is located in Campbell County
    • Cold Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <3>
    • Newport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Southgate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bellevue
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Crestview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Fort Thomas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Carson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ghent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Sanders
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Easterday
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Langstaff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Carrollton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • English
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Prestonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Locust
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Warsaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Glencoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Sparta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Zion Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
      • Zion Station is located in Grant County
    • Elliston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County
    • Crittenden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
      • Crittenden is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <3>
    • Jericho
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County
    • Mount Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Grant County
    • Flingsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
    • Dry Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <3>
    • Jonesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stewartsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
    • Williamstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <3>
    • Heekin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
  • Harrison County
    • Boyd
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
  • Henry County
    • Port Royal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Jefferson County
    • Portland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Jefferson County
  • Kenton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Elsmere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
    • Nicholson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
    • Piner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
      • Piner is located in Kenton County
    • Edgewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Erlanger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crestview Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <3>
    • Fiskburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskburg
      • Fiskburg is located in Kenton County
    • Crescent Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
    • Crescent Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <3>
    • Lakeside Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
      • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <3>
    • Villa Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <3>
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Eagle Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bromley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • New Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Long Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Needmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Sweet Owen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Wheatley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen County
    • Cull
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Owenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Canby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
    • Hallam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Gardnersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnersville
      • Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County
    • DeMossville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMossville
      • DeMossville is located in Pendleton County
    • Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
    • Portland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Pendleton County
    • Butler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Doughton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
      • Doughton is located in Pendleton County
    • Greenwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Pendleton County
    • Meridian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County
    • Goforth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
      • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
    • Locust Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Pendleton County
    • Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pendleton County
    • Catawba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Pendleton County
  • Dearborn County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Aurora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
    • Lawrenceburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Greendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Dillsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <3>
    • Hidden Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Guilford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kyle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Manchester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Bright
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Moores Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <3>
    • Yorkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County (IN)
  • Franklin County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • New Trenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Rockdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (IN)
  • Jefferson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Brooksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Canaan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Manville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County (IN)
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Rising Sun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <3>
    • Bear Branch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County (IN)
  • Parke County (IN)
    • Stumptown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County (IN)
  • Ripley County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Friendship
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Cross Plains
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County (IN)
    • Milan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Ripley County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
    • Pierceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County (IN)
    • Versailles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Delaware
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County (IN)
    • Sunman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <3>
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Patriot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <3>
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Antioch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Enterprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Mount Sterling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Vevay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Bennington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Moorefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Lamb
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
  • Butler County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Ross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Alert
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Shandon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • New Richmond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <3>
    • Cherry Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Locust Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Corner
      • Locust Corner is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Point Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Tobasco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobasco
      • Tobasco is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Withamsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Withamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withamsville
      • Withamsville is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Moscow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Mount Carmel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Viking Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Village
      • Viking Village is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Neville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neville
      • Neville is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Summerside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Amelia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <3>
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Bone, with the one closest to Big Bone listed first.
    • Delhi Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Hills
      • Delhi Hills is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cotillion Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotillion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotillion Village
      • Cotillion Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Delhi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Addyston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Sekitan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sekitan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Covedale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
      • Covedale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cleves
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <3>
    • North Bend
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hooven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Miami Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Heights
      • Miami Heights is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cincinnati
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheviot
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviot
      • Cheviot is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,180 people

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

Newspapers Published in Big Bone ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Bone.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Bone, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Bone.

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 websites either 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 Big Bone:

Cemeteries Near Big Bone ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Bone.

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

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

  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baker Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the east of Beaverlick.
    • The Baker Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baker Cemetery
    • Zachary Baker Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72946 <5>
  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Mission Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Grimsley Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Grimsley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grimsley Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Beaverlick.
    • The Grimsley Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grimsley Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimsley Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298554 <5>
  • Alphin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alphin Cemetery
  • Beaverlick Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverlick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverlick Church Cemetery
  • Big Bone Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bone Church Cemetery
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Verona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2586562 <5>
  • South Fork Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Fork Cemetery
    • South Fork Christian Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239082 <5>
  • Sleet - Hume - Brasher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sleet - Hume - Brasher Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sleet - Hume - Brasher Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Beaverlick.
    • The Sleet - Hume - Brasher Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sleet Cemetery
    • Weden Sleet Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleet - Hume - Brasher Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2478093 <5>
  • Continue List   (590 more) ...
    • Hughes Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Chapel Cemetery
    • Ryle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ryle Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ryle Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Union.
      • The Ryle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ryle - Stephens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryle Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75852 <5>
    • Ryle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryle 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Big Bone had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hamilton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Boone County
  • Beaverlick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
    • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
  • Patriot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
    • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <3>
  • Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ryle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryle
    • Ryle is located in Gallatin County
  • Verona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Boone County
  • Rabbit Hash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
    • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County
    • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
    • Carlton
  • Norths Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norths Landing
    • Norths Landing is located in Ohio County (IN)
  • Walton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Richwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rising Sun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <3>
  • Quercus Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quercus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quercus Grove
    • Quercus Grove is located in Switzerland County (IN)
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    • Napoleon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Gallatin County
    • Zion Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
      • Zion Station is located in Grant County
    • Bank Lick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank Lick
      • Bank Lick is located in Kenton County

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

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Big Bone and then turned east". While Big Bone could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Big Bone as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Big Bone could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Big Bone.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Bone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Bone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8887, Longitude: -84.7519       In this case, the coordinates for Big Bone have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<7>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 Big Bone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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