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Our Genealogy Helper

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

Name Variations for Blue River ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Blue River: Blue Riv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Blue River is located in Floyd 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 Floyd County: Breathitt, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin & Pike.

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

  • Floyd County     (The home county of Blue River)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Goodloe
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
    • David
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Watergap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
      • Watergap is located in Floyd County
    • Martin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
    • Allen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
    • Dwale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
    • Prestonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
    • Langley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
    • Maytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Floyd County
    • Warco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
      • Warco is located in Floyd County
    • Banner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <2>
    • Eastern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Hueysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <2>
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Rousseau
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Bays
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Hardshell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Wolverine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • East Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <2>
    • Asa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Nero
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
      • Nero is located in Johnson County
    • Collista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Hagerhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
      • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
    • Van Lear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Van Lear
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
      • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
    • Paintsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Meally
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
      • Meally is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <2>
    • Oil Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Mousie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
    • Raven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Vest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
    • Garner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Leburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <2>
    • Pippa Passes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Kite
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County
    • Hindman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <2>
    • Carrie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Emmalena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Pine Top
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County
    • Fisty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Littcarr
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Patrick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in Lawrence County
    • Ulysses ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulysses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
      • Ulysses is located in Lawrence County
    • Richardson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
      • Richardson is located in Lawrence County
    • Charley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charley
      • Charley is located in Lawrence County
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Peach Orchard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
      • Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County
    • Cordell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
    • Georges Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Creek
      • Georges Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Noris ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
      • Noris is located in Lawrence County
    • Ben Bow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bow
      • Ben Bow is located in Lawrence County
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
    • Martha
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Deane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County
    • Colson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
      • Colson is located in Letcher County
    • Hemphill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Letcher County
      • Hemphill has also been known as:
      • Jackhorn
    • Isom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
      • Isom is located in Letcher County
    • Cromona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County
    • Fleming - Neon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • McRoberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County
    • Neon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <2>
    • Thornton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Letcher County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Gunlock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
      • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
    • Gapville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • Gypsy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
      • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
    • Marshallville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
    • Ivyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
      • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
    • Royalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Sublett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
      • Sublett is located in Magoffin County
    • Painters Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
    • Falcon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wheelersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Debord
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <2>
    • Tomahawk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Martin County
    • Inez
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <2>
    • Beauty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
      • Beauty is located in Martin County
    • Pilgrim
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County
    • Warfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <2>
    • Lovely
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County
    • Hode
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
      • Hode is located in Martin County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Ophir
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Ary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <2>
    • Dwarf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
    • Hardburly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County
    • Dice
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Tribbey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Bulan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
      • Bulan is located in Perry County
    • Acup
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County
    • Vicco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Blair Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
      • Blair Town is located in Pike County
    • Gulnare
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulnare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County
    • Owsley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
      • Owsley is located in Pike County
    • Coal Run Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
      • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
    • Mayo Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
      • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
    • Pikeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fords Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
      • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
    • Raccoon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
      • Raccoon is located in Pike County
    • Varney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
      • Varney is located in Pike County
    • Robinson Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Shelbiana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbiana
      • Shelbiana is located in Pike County
    • Yeager
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Garden Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Pike County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Belknap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue River, with the one closest to Blue River listed first.
    • Greyeagle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
      • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Kermit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <2>
  • Wayne County (WV)
    • Stonecoal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
      • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Blue River ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue River.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blue River, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blue River.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Blue River:

Cemeteries Near Blue River ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blue River.

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

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

  • Pitts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
  • Mort Arnett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mort Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mort Arnett Cemetery
  • Goldie Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldie Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldie Johnson Cemetery
  • Frazer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bays Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
  • Bob Prater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Prater Cemetery
  • Prater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
  • William England Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William England Cemetery
  • Dona Howard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dona Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dona Howard Cemetery
  • Dan Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan Shepherd Cemetery
  • Jeff Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeff Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeff Shepherd Cemetery
  • Continue List   (587 more) ...
    • Wireman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wireman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wireman Cemetery
    • Vanderpool Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderpool Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Goodloe
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
    • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
  • Dotson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
    • Dotson is located in Floyd County
  • Bonanza
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
    • Bonanza is located in Floyd County
  • Alphoretta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alphoretta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphoretta
    • Alphoretta is located in Floyd County
  • Langley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Floyd County
  • Dwale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
    • Dwale is located in Floyd County
  • Prestonsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
    • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
  • Gapville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
    • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
  • Gypsy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
    • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
  • Hueysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
    • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <2>
  • Riceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Johnson County
  • East Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
    • East Point is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <2>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ivyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
      • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
    • Swampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampton
      • Swampton is located in Magoffin County
    • Lackey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue River. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Blue River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6193, Longitude: -82.8438       In this case, the coordinates for Blue River have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blue River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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