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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 Colby (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 Colby. 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.

Colby is located in Clark 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 Clark County: Bourbon, Estill, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery & Powell.

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

  • Clark County     (The home county of Colby)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Pine Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
    • Wyandotte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Boonesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesboro
      • Boonesboro is located in Clark County
    • Ford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Ford is located in Clark County
    • Kiddville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
      • Kiddville is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Log Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Sharpsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Peeled Oak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Hooktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
    • Bethel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
    • Preston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • East Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Austerlitz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
      • Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
    • Stony Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County
    • North Middletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Paris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
    • Little Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
    • Kiserton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiserton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
    • Jackstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
    • Shawhan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawhan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
    • Millersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Winston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
    • Witt Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Irvine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <2>
    • Ravenna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <2>
    • Furnace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Columbus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Fayette County
    • Uttingertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uttingertown
      • Uttingertown is located in Fayette County
    • Montrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Fayette County
    • Muir
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
      • Muir is located in Fayette County
    • Cadentown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadentown
      • Cadentown is located in Fayette County
    • Deep Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
      • Deep Springs is located in Fayette County
    • Fairway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Fayette County
    • Spears
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
    • Mattoxtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoxtown
      • Mattoxtown is located in Fayette County
    • Russell Cave
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
      • Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
      • Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
    • Lexington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Franklin County
    • Woodlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Stone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Nina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Lowell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Bryantsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Harrison County
    • Cynthiana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Logana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
      • Logana is located in Jessamine County
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catnip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
    • Mount Lebanon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
    • Nicholasville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pollard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Hanly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Vineyard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Keene
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
    • Little Hickman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Blue Grass
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • Blue Grass is located in Madison County
    • Redhouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhouse
      • Redhouse is located in Madison County
    • Doylesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
      • Doylesville is located in Madison County
    • Valley View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Madison County
    • Union City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Madison County
    • Stringtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Madison County
    • Hillcrest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Madison County
    • Cuzick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuzick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
    • Arlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Madison County
    • College Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
    • Million
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Million have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
      • Million is located in Madison County
  • Menifee County
    • Means
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Grassy Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
      • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
    • Prewitt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
    • Reid Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Judy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Spencer Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Carlisle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
    • Moorefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Westbend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
      • Westbend is located in Powell County
    • Virden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Powell Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
      • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
    • Happy Top
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Top
      • Happy Top is located in Powell County
    • Waltersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County
    • Piggville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • Vaughns Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
    • Judy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • Morris Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • New Zion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
      • New Zion is located in Scott County
    • Clabber Bottom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clabber Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
      • Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
    • Newtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Scott County
    • Herdon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
      • Herdon is located in Scott County
    • Indian Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Scott County
    • Georgetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Oxford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne's Depot
      • Payne's Depot is located in Scott County
      • Payne's Depot has also been known as:
      • Paynes
    • Peak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
    • Zion Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in Scott County
    • Boydtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
      • Boydtown is located in Scott County
    • Great Crossing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colby, with the one closest to Colby listed first.
    • Faywood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Gaybourn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • Pinckard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County
    • Davistown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
    • Hunter Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Midway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <2>
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Colby ...

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 179 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colby.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colby, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colby.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Colby:

Cemeteries Near Colby ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colby.

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

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

  • Old Stone Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Daniel Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Grove Cemetery
  • Clarmont Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Prewitt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
  • Gist Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gist Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gist Family Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Howards Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howards Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howards Grove Cemetery
  • Clay Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
  • Fox Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
  • Irvin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Rupard Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rupard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (352 more) ...
    • Block Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Tebbs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbs
    • Tebbs is located in Clark County
  • Becknerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becknerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becknerville
    • Becknerville is located in Clark County
  • Pine Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
  • Wyandotte
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
    • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
  • Winchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
  • Flanagan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
    • Flanagan is located in Clark County
  • Renick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
    • Renick is located in Clark County
  • Chilesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilesburg
    • Chilesburg is located in Fayette County
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Fayette County
  • Elkin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Clark County
  • Avon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Fayette County
  • Clintonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Bourbon County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Walnut Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Ford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Ford is located in Clark County
    • Austerlitz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
      • Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colby. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Colby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9959, Longitude: -84.2635       In this case, the coordinates for Colby have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Colby, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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