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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 Chavies (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 Chavies. 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.

Chavies is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher & Owsley.

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Chavies)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Krypton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Busy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
      • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Yerkes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Butterfly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butterfly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Butterfly
      • From Chavies to Butterfly
    • Buckhorn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <3>
    • Dice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Stacy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stacy
      • From Chavies to Stacy
    • Avawam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Combs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Saul
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
  • Bell County
    • Beverly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beverly
      • From Chavies to Beverly
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Whick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Clayhole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Flintville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flintville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Breathitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flintville
      • From Chavies to Flintville
    • Lost Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hardshell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardshell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hardshell
      • From Chavies to Hardshell
    • Kragon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kragon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kragon
      • From Chavies to Kragon
    • Quicksand
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jetts Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jetts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
      • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jetts Creek
      • From Chavies to Jetts Creek
    • Chenowee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Copebranch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Oneida
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Barcreek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barcreek
      • Barcreek is located in Clay County
    • Big Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eriline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Teges
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teges
      • From Chavies to Teges
    • Laurel Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Sextons Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Goose Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Ashers Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Garrard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Hueysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <3>
    • Dema
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
      • Dema is located in Floyd County
    • Garrett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Lackey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • David
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
  • Harlan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Big Laurel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
      • Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
    • Bledsoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Harlan County
    • Totz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
      • Totz is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <3>
  • Jackson County
    • Tyner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Fisty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Emmalena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Carrie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Tina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
      • Tina is located in Knott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tina
      • From Chavies to Tina
    • Sassafras
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <3>
    • Vest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <3>
    • Hindman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Leburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <3>
    • Garner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Littcarr
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
    • Redfox
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mousie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Athol
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Athol
      • From Chavies to Athol
    • Lone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Tallega
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Primrose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Helens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
    • Williba
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Williba
      • From Chavies to Williba
    • Vada
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Beattyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
    • Idamay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idamay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Idamay
      • From Chavies to Idamay
    • Fincastle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fincastle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fincastle
      • From Chavies to Fincastle
    • Heidelberg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Zoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Confluence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
    • Thousandsticks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
      • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
    • Wooton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sizerock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hyden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Smilax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smilax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smilax
      • Smilax is located in Leslie County
    • Wendover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
      • Wendover is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <3>
    • Bear Branch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Stinnett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
      • Stinnett is located in Leslie County
    • Cutshin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cutshin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshin
      • Cutshin is located in Leslie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cutshin
      • From Chavies to Cutshin
    • Hoskinston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
      • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
    • Essie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Hallie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallie
      • Hallie is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallie <3>
    • Blackey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Letcher
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher is located in Letcher County
    • Jeremiah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <3>
    • Isom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
      • Isom is located in Letcher County
    • Roxana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Letcher County
    • Colson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hot Spot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Letcher County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flint
      • From Chavies to Flint
    • Gordon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Letcher County
    • Uz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Ova
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Gunlock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
      • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
    • Netty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Netty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Netty
      • From Chavies to Netty
    • Hendricks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hendricks
      • From Chavies to Hendricks
    • Sublett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gapville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • Lakeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeville
      • From Chavies to Lakeville
    • Royalton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Gypsy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshallville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Mistletoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lerose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Booneville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
    • Island City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Pebworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Travellers Rest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Vincent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chavies, with the one closest to Chavies listed first.
    • Bethany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Mary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary
      • Mary is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mary
      • From Chavies to Mary
    • Belknap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lexie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lee City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Helechawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Chavies ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chavies.

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

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

  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Figured Beech Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Figured Beech Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Figured Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stidham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Aims Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deaton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White & Francis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White & Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White & Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medlock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Turner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Engle - Deaton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (515 more) ...
    • Cockerell Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Combs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Gays Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
    • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
  • Confluence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Leslie County
  • Ned
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ned
    • Ned is located in Breathitt County
  • Crockettsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockettsville
    • Crockettsville is located in Breathitt County
  • Stacy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
    • Stacy is located in Perry County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stacy
    • From Chavies to Stacy
  • Lost Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hazard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hyden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Dwarf
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Shoulderblade
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoulderblade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulderblade
    • Shoulderblade is located in Breathitt County
  • Quicksand
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jetts Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jetts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
    • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jetts Creek
    • From Chavies to Jetts Creek
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Jackson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sebastian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Elkatawa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkatawa
      • Elkatawa is located in Breathitt County

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

Newspapers Published in Chavies ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chavies.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chavies, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chavies.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Chavies:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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.
<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>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 Chavies, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chavies) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chavies. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3473, Longitude: -83.3555    









 

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