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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 Boles (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 Boles. 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 and hospitals 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.

Boles is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Clay (TN) & Macon (TN).

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Boles)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Hestand
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hestand
      • From Boles to Hestand
    • Tompkinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
    • Gamaliel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Forkton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forkton
      • From Boles to Forkton
    • Martinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
    • Meshack
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From Boles to Meshack
    • Mud Lick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Hermon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Akersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Akersville
      • From Boles to Akersville
    • Fountain Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Breeding
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breeding
      • From Boles to Breeding
    • Nell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nell
      • From Boles to Nell
    • Toria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toria
      • From Boles to Toria
    • Weed
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Sparksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Holland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County
    • Oak Forest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Scottsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Nobob
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Etoile
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Eighty Eight
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Kino
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Austin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Slick Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slick Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slick Rock
      • From Boles to Slick Rock
    • Lucas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <3>
    • Glasgow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Browns Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Albany
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ida
      • From Boles to Ida
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Cloyds Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dubre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
    • Leslie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Marrowbone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Grider
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Burkesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
    • Dougan Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Bakerton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Beaumont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Summer Shade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Flat
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Randolph
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Randolph
      • From Boles to Randolph
    • Edmonton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <3>
  • Clay County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Boles
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Moss
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clementsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Free Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Celina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jenkins Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cave Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompsons Store
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
  • Jackson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Whitleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • North Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Haydenburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydenburg
      • From Boles to Haydenburg
    • Columbus Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Gainesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <3>
    • Burristown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rough Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Dodson Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Jackson County (TN)
    • Nameless
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Walnut Shade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walnut Shade
      • From Boles to Walnut Shade
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
    • Mill Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Frog Pond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Lafayette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Meadorville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meadorville
      • From Boles to Meadorville
    • Green Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Siloam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Overton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Oakley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Free Communion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Garretts Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Livingston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Dale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
  • Pickett County (TN)
  • Putnam County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avoton
      • From Boles to Avoton
    • Bangham Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Lafayette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Putnam County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
    • Pekin ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Putnam County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
    • Jeremiah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Smith County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boles, with the one closest to Boles listed first.
    • Difficult
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Shade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Defeated
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Dixon Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Monoville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monoville
      • From Boles to Monoville
    • Carthage
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestnut Mound
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • South Carthage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  • Trousdale County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Boles ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Boles.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Moss
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hestand
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
    • Hestand is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hestand
    • From Boles to Hestand
  • Clementsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Tompkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
  • Miles Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Crossroads
    • Miles Crossroads is located in Clay County (TN)
  • Gamaliel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Walnut Shade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
    • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Walnut Shade
    • From Boles to Walnut Shade
  • Forkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
    • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forkton
    • From Boles to Forkton
  • Arcott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcott
    • Arcott is located in Clay County (TN)
  • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Celina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Martinsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
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    • Meshack
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From Boles to Meshack
    • Emberton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emberton
      • Emberton is located in Monroe County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Boles ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Boles.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Boles, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Boles.

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 Boles:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boles. 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Boles) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Boles. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6185, Longitude: -85.6657       In this case, the coordinates for Boles have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Boles, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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