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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

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

Name Variations for Cloyds Landing ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Cloyds Landing: Cloyds Lndg. (or less commonly used: Cloyds Lndng.)
  • While the name of this community is Cloyds Landing, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Cloyds Landing may originally have been Cloyd's Landing.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Cloyds Landing might be written as Cloyd Landing.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest 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 south.

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

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

Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Adair, Clinton, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell & Clay (TN).

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Cloyds Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Leslie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Grider
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marrowbone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Dubre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
    • Dougan Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Bakerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Breeding
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breeding
      • From Cloyds Landing to Breeding
    • Toria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toria
      • From Cloyds Landing to Toria
    • Nell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nell
      • From Cloyds Landing to Nell
    • Chance
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cundiff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Inroad
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inroad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inroad
      • From Cloyds Landing to Inroad
    • Weed
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Fairplay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Flatwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flatwood
      • From Cloyds Landing to Flatwood
    • Gradyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
      • Gradyville is located in Adair County
    • Crocus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crocus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crocus
      • From Cloyds Landing to Crocus
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Nobob
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Eighty Eight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Kino
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Etoile
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Slick Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Coral Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Glasgow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hiseville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Austin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Browns Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ida
      • From Cloyds Landing to Ida
    • Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Cumberland City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Savage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savage
      • From Cloyds Landing to Savage
    • Static
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Cloyds Landing to Static
    • Alpha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
  • Green County
  • Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Meshack
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From Cloyds Landing to Meshack
    • Martinsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
    • Hestand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hestand
      • From Cloyds Landing to Hestand
    • Tompkinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
    • Forkton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forkton
      • From Cloyds Landing to Forkton
    • Boles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boles
      • From Cloyds Landing to Boles
    • Mud Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Gamaliel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Hermon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Akersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Fountain Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Long Bottom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Freedom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lula
      • From Cloyds Landing to Lula
    • Esto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Cloyds Landing to Esto
    • Jamestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stokes
      • From Cloyds Landing to Stokes
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Russell Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
  • Clay County (TN)
  • Jackson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Whitleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • North Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Burristown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Columbus Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Haydenburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gainesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <3>
    • Dodson Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Rough Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Walnut Shade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
    • Mill Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Frog Pond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Overton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Oakley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Free Communion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Garretts Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Livingston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
    • Oak Dale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
  • Pickett County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cloyds Landing, with the one closest to Cloyds Landing listed first.
    • Byrdstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Static
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Cloyds Landing to Static
    • Chanute
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chanute
      • From Cloyds Landing to Chanute
    • Cedar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Cloyds Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cloyds Landing.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cloyds Landing had a population of 31 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Leslie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Meshack
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
    • Meshack is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Meshack
    • From Cloyds Landing to Meshack
  • Waterview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Marrowbone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Martinsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
  • Burkesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
    • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
  • Kettle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle
    • Kettle is located in Cumberland County
  • Peytonsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peytonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsburg
    • Peytonsburg is located in Cumberland County
  • Hestand
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
    • Hestand is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hestand
    • From Cloyds Landing to Hestand
  • Rockbridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Rockbridge is located in Monroe County
  • Tompkinsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
  • Hegira
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegira
    • Hegira is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Green Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Cumberland County
    • Forkton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forkton
      • From Cloyds Landing to Forkton
    • Boles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boles
      • From Cloyds Landing to Boles

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

Newspapers Published in Cloyds Landing ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cloyds Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cloyds Landing, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cloyds Landing.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cloyds Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Cloyds Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cloyds Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7543, Longitude: -85.4913       In this case, the coordinates for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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