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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bluff City (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 Bluff City. 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 Bluff City ...

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.

Another variation: Bluffcity.

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 doctors and 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.

Bluff City is located in Henderson 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 Henderson County: Posey (IN), Vanderburgh (IN), Warrick (IN), Daviess, McLean, Union & Webster.

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

  • Henderson County     (The home county of Bluff City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Hebbardsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Reed
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Spottsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlinburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
      • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carlinburg
      • From Bluff City to Carlinburg
    • Baskett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
      • Baskett is located in Henderson County
    • Niagara
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niagara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
      • Niagara is located in Henderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Niagara
      • From Bluff City to Niagara
    • Robards
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
      • Robards is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <3>
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County
    • Dixie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixie
      • From Bluff City to Dixie
    • Corydon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <3>
    • Smith Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Birk City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
      • Birk City is located in Daviess County
    • Curdsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
    • Saint Joseph
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Louisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <3>
    • Moseleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Owensboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Browns Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Masonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Masonville
      • From Bluff City to Masonville
    • Utica
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
    • Ensor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <3>
    • Yelvington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Jewel City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • Vandetta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Hanson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <3>
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Elba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Bluff City to Elba
    • Beech Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <3>
    • Lemon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lemon
      • From Bluff City to Lemon
    • Glenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenville
      • From Bluff City to Glenville
    • Calhoun
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Rumsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Buel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Livermore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <3>
    • Sacramento
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <3>
    • Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Muhlenberg County
    • Lynn City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Ohio County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Hitesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Waverly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Breckinridge Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
    • Flournoy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flournoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flournoy
      • From Bluff City to Flournoy
    • Chapman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapman
      • From Bluff City to Chapman
    • Morganfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <3>
    • Uniontown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Sebree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Onton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Onton
      • From Bluff City to Onton
    • Poole
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Slaughters
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Dixon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Vanderburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Free Union
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Free Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Free Union
      • From Bluff City to Free Union
    • Lisman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Warrenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Buckskin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckskin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin
      • Buckskin is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buckskin
      • From Bluff City to Buckskin
    • Haubstadt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
      • Haubstadt is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <3>
  • Posey County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Caborn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Wendel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Blairsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bufkin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bufkin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
      • Bufkin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bufkin
      • From Bluff City to Bufkin
    • Hepburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hepburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hepburn
      • From Bluff City to Hepburn
    • Mount Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Oliver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oliver
      • From Bluff City to Oliver
    • Wadesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Eureka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hatfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Richland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Reo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Rockport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rock Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Hill
      • From Bluff City to Rock Hill
    • Bloomfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chrisney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <3>
    • Grandview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
    • Pigeon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pigeon
      • From Bluff City to Pigeon
    • Gentryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kercheval
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kercheval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kercheval
      • From Bluff City to Kercheval
  • Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Smythe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cypress
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Vaughan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Melody Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
      • Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Kasson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Daylight
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Darmstadt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darmstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Inglefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglefield
      • Inglefield is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglefield <3>
    • Armstrong
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Stacer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacer
      • Stacer is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stacer
      • From Bluff City to Stacer
    • Martin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Martin
      • From Bluff City to Martin
  • Warrick County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff City, with the one closest to Bluff City listed first.
    • Dayville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Newburgh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <3>
    • Stevenson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stevenson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stevenson
      • From Bluff City to Stevenson
    • Baugh City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baugh City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baugh City
      • Baugh City is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Chandler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
    • Boonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <3>
    • De Gonia Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Eames
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eames. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eames
      • From Bluff City to Eames
    • Graham Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Tennyson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <3>
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Elberfeld
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
      • Elberfeld is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <3>
    • Folsomville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Bluff City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bluff City.

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

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

  • McCain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brickwall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickwall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baskett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sorgho Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorgho Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorgho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vanada Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Travis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Normen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Normen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Arnold Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bates Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Casey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bluff City had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hebbardsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Reed
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Spottsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Curdsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
    • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
  • Birk City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
    • Birk City is located in Daviess County
  • Newman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Daviess County
  • Zion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Henderson County
  • Carlinburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
    • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carlinburg
    • From Bluff City to Carlinburg
  • Baskett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
    • Baskett is located in Henderson County
  • Saint Joseph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Sorgho
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorgho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorgho
    • Sorgho is located in Daviess County
  • Stanley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Daviess County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <3>
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    • Niagara
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niagara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
      • Niagara is located in Henderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Niagara
      • From Bluff City to Niagara
    • Delaware
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Daviess County
    • West Louisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Bluff City ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluff City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bluff City, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bluff City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>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 Bluff City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bluff City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bluff City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8015, Longitude: -87.3799    









 

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