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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 Cherokee (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 Cherokee. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Cherokee is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Morgan & Wayne (WV).

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Cherokee)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Houckville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houckville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
      • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Houckville
      • From Cherokee to Houckville
    • Cherokee Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Overda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Overda
      • From Cherokee to Overda
    • Blaine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Prosperity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prosperity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prosperity
      • From Cherokee to Prosperity
    • Osie ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osie
      • Osie is located in Lawrence County
    • Ellen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen
      • Ellen is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellen
      • From Cherokee to Ellen
    • Irad ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irad
      • Irad is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irad
      • From Cherokee to Irad
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hicksville
      • From Cherokee to Hicksville
    • Christmas ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christmas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
      • Christmas is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Christmas
      • From Cherokee to Christmas
    • Cordell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cordell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cordell
      • From Cherokee to Cordell
    • Brammer Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Boyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Boltsfork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boltsfork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boltsfork
      • From Cherokee to Boltsfork
    • Big Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Sandy
      • From Cherokee to Big Sandy
    • Rush
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Durbin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County
    • Mavity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mavity
      • From Cherokee to Mavity
    • Princess
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lockwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lockwood
      • From Cherokee to Lockwood
    • Cannonsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Catlettsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cliffside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Boyd County
    • Normal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Normal
      • From Cherokee to Normal
    • Ashland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Willard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willard
      • From Cherokee to Willard
    • Jeriel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeriel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeriel
      • From Cherokee to Jeriel
    • Beetle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beetle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetle
      • Beetle is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beetle
      • From Cherokee to Beetle
    • Denton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Carter County
    • Mount Savage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hitchins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Leon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grayson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Grahn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Pactolus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Top
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Counts Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Isonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruin
      • From Cherokee to Bruin
    • Ibex
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ibex
      • From Cherokee to Ibex
    • Newfoundland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bell City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Gimlet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to The Ridge
      • From Cherokee to The Ridge
    • Ault
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Auxier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Prestonsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
    • Watergap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hunnewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hunnewell
      • From Cherokee to Hunnewell
    • Argillite
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Danleyton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Danleyton
      • From Cherokee to Danleyton
    • Tygarts Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Warnock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warnock
      • From Cherokee to Warnock
    • Bellefonte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Keaton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Redbush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowmansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fuget
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
      • Fuget is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fuget
      • From Cherokee to Fuget
    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Nippa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Volga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Wittensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
      • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
    • Whitehouse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tutor Key
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Lacey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheelersburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Logville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Painters Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Falcon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Cisco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Edna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ivyton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Elsie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Inez
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inez
      • From Cherokee to Inez
    • Debord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <2>
    • Hode
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beauty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Warfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <2>
    • Lovely
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County
    • Pilgrim
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Crockett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Ophir
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dingus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dingus
      • From Cherokee to Dingus
    • Wrigley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Malone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cannel City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • Minor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minor
      • From Cherokee to Minor
    • Elliottville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Gates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gates
      • From Cherokee to Gates
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee listed first.
    • South Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
      • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <2>
    • Burlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Sheridan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Cherokee to Sheridan
    • Sybene
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sybene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sybene
      • From Cherokee to Sybene
    • Coal Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Cabell County (WV)
  • Mingo County (WV)
  • Wayne County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Cherokee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cherokee.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cherokee, with the one closest to Cherokee 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cherokee had a population of 75 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Blaine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Prosperity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prosperity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prosperity
    • From Cherokee to Prosperity
  • Irad ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irad
    • Irad is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Irad
    • From Cherokee to Irad
  • Martha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilbur ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
    • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilbur
    • From Cherokee to Wilbur
  • Fielden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fielden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielden
    • Fielden is located in Elliott County
  • Skaggs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Skaggs
    • From Cherokee to Skaggs
  • Webbville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Adams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Adams
    • From Cherokee to Adams
  • Olioville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
    • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Olioville
    • From Cherokee to Olioville
  • Stephens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Elliott County
  • Busseyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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    • Willard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willard
      • From Cherokee to Willard
    • Vessie ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
      • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vessie
      • From Cherokee to Vessie
    • Flatgap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Cherokee ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherokee.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cherokee, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cherokee.

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 Cherokee:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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.
<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 from Point A (ie- Cherokee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherokee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0777, Longitude: -82.8382       In this case, the coordinates for Cherokee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Cherokee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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