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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Breton is located in Webster 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 Webster County: Caldwell, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean & Union.

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

  • Webster County     (The home county of Breton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Sebree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
      • Sebree is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <2>
    • Onton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Slaughters
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Vanderburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
      • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
    • Poole
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lisman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Webster County
    • Free Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County
    • Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <2>
    • Clay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <2>
    • Wheatcroft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • West Wheatcroft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Blackford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
  • Caldwell County
    • Creswell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Caldwell County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Saint Joseph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
    • Curdsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
    • West Louisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Moseleyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Birk City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
      • Birk City is located in Daviess County
    • Utica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Owensboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Masonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Robards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Dixie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson County
    • Corydon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bluff City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
    • Henderson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Spottsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
      • Spottsville is located in Henderson County
    • Smith Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
    • Baskett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
      • Baskett is located in Henderson County
    • Reed
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Henderson County
    • Carlinburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
      • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County
    • White City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Vandetta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
    • Jewel City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • Hanson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Manitou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
    • Nebo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Madisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <2>
    • Earlington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <2>
    • Richland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
    • Fiddle Bow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
      • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
    • Mortons Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Dalton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
    • Charleston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
    • Oak Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Lemon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Beech Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Elba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Calhoun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Rumsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Sacramento
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Buel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Livermore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Lynn City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Bremen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Graham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • South Carrollton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
      • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Central City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Depoy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Nebo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Luzerne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Powderly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <2>
    • Bancroft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Buford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Ceralvo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceralvo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
      • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
    • Centertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Waverly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Breckinridge Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
    • Flournoy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County
    • Hitesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
      • Hitesville is located in Union County
    • Morganfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sullivan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Sturgis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>
    • Grangertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County
    • Uniontown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dekoven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Eureka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Hatfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Evansville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <2>
    • Smythe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
  • Warrick County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breton, with the one closest to Breton listed first.
    • Newburgh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Dayville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
      • Dayville is located in Warrick County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in Breton ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Breton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Breton, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Breton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Breton:

Cemeteries Near Breton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Breton.

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

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

  • Ashley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
  • Slaughters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Onton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onton Cemetery
  • Akins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
  • Hobgood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobgood Cemetery
  • Trice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trice Cemetery
  • Groves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
  • Tapp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapp Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (297 more) ...
    • Samuels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
    • Cavena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavena Cemetery
    • Ruby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruby 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 Breton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Breton.

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

  • Sebree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
    • Sebree is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <2>
  • Slaughters
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
    • Slaughters is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Onton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
    • Onton is located in Webster County
  • Congleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
    • Congleton is located in McLean County
  • Vanderburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
    • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
  • Veazey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazey
    • Veazey is located in Hopkins County
  • Wrightsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsburg
    • Wrightsburg is located in McLean County
  • Ashbyburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashbyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbyburg
    • Ashbyburg is located in Hopkins County
  • Lemon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
    • Lemon is located in McLean County
  • Robards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Wanamaker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanamaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamaker
    • Wanamaker is located in Webster County
  • Dixon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
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    • Hanson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Tilden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Webster County
    • Elba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County

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

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Breton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Breton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5506, Longitude: -87.5236       In this case, the coordinates for Breton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Breton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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