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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Collista is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Floyd, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin & Morgan.

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Collista)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Hagerhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Denver
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • West Van Lear
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Paintsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Van Lear
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Staffordsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <1>
    • East Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Meally
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
      • Meally is located in Johnson County
    • Thelma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Nero
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Asa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tutor Key
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Bays
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Rousseau
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Taulbee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Beetle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetle
      • Beetle is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beetle
      • From Collista to Beetle
    • Willard
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willard
      • From Collista to Willard
    • Jeriel
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeriel
      • From Collista to Jeriel
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Isonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Newfoundland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruin
      • From Collista to Bruin
    • The Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Collista to The Ridge
    • Ibex
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ibex
      • From Collista to Ibex
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Auxier
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Prestonsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Watergap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue River
      • From Collista to Blue River
    • Goodloe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodloe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goodloe
      • From Collista to Goodloe
    • Allen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <1>
    • Dwale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
    • David
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Banner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <1>
    • Martin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <1>
    • Ivel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
      • Ivel is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <1>
    • Warco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
      • Warco is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warco
      • From Collista to Warco
    • Dana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Floyd County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Mousie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Raven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Vest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <1>
    • Garner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Leburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <1>
    • Tina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
      • Tina is located in Knott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tina
      • From Collista to Tina
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Patrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Patrick
      • From Collista to Patrick
    • Ulysses ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ulysses. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
      • Ulysses is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ulysses
      • From Collista to Ulysses
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilbur
      • From Collista to Wilbur
    • Charley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Richardson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cordell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cordell
      • From Collista to Cordell
    • Noris ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
      • Noris is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noris
      • From Collista to Noris
    • Georges Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Peach Orchard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Blaine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cando
      • From Collista to Cando
    • Martha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ben Bow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Painters Lick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ivyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Falcon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Wheelersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gypsy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshallville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lacey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gapville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • Royalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Sublett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Salyersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lakeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeville
      • From Collista to Lakeville
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Debord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Inez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inez
      • From Collista to Inez
    • Beauty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Hode
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Pilgrim
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County
    • Warfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Lovely
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Ophir
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dingus
      • From Collista to Dingus
    • Jeptha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Crockett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Grassy Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Wrigley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mize
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Gulnare
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gulnare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gulnare
      • From Collista to Gulnare
    • Blair Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Coal Run Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
      • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
    • Owsley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Varney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
      • Varney is located in Pike County
    • Pikeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sidney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <1>
    • Mayo Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
      • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
    • Canada
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
      • Canada is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <1>
    • Fords Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
      • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
    • Raccoon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
      • Raccoon is located in Pike County
    • Forest Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Pike County
    • Shelbiana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Belknap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lee City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collista, with the one closest to Collista listed first.
    • Greyeagle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Kermit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Chattaroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Williamson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Wayne County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Collista ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Collista.

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

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

  • Conley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ratliff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Little Lick Fork Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Meade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Music Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Horne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (677 more) ...
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Music Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197295 <4>

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Collista in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Collista.

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

  • Denver
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • East Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Barnetts Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Riceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Johnson County
  • Bonanza
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
    • Bonanza is located in Floyd County
  • Oil Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
    • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
  • Prestonsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Sip
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sip have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sip
    • Sip is located in Johnson County
  • Ivyton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dotson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
    • Dotson is located in Floyd County
  • Fuget
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
    • Fuget is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fuget
    • From Collista to Fuget
  • Falcon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Collista ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Collista.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Collista, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Collista.

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 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 Collista:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Collista, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Collista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7824, Longitude: -82.8246    









 

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