Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Columbia (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 Columbia. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Columbia is located in Adair County and is the County Seat.

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 Adair County: Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell & Taylor.

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

• Adair County     (The home county of Columbia)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Garlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
    • Garlin is located in Adair County
  • Gadberry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
    • Gadberry is located in Adair County
  • Ozark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Adair County
  • Bliss
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
    • Bliss is located in Adair County
  • Craycraft
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
    • Craycraft is located in Adair County
  • Cane Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
    • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
  • Absher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
    • Absher is located in Adair County
  • Joppa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Adair County
  • Flatwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
    • Flatwood is located in Adair County
  • Milltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Adair County
  • Coburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
    • Coburg is located in Adair County
  • Christine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
    • Christine is located in Adair County
• Barren County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Park
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Barren County
  • Hiseville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Slick Rock
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
    • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
  • Kino
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
    • Kino is located in Barren County
  • Eighty Eight
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
    • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
  • Nobob
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
    • Nobob is located in Barren County
  • Coral Hill
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
    • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
• Casey County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Dunnville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
    • Dunnville is located in Casey County
  • Honey Acre
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
    • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
  • Creston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Casey County
  • Rheber
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
    • Rheber is located in Casey County
  • Phil
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
    • Phil is located in Casey County
  • Teddy
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
    • Teddy is located in Casey County
  • Atterson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
    • Atterson is located in Casey County
  • Windsor
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Casey County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
  • Evona
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
    • Evona is located in Casey County
  • Labascus
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
    • Labascus is located in Casey County
  • Cantown
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
    • Cantown is located in Casey County
  • Gilpin
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
    • Gilpin is located in Casey County
• Clinton County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Ida
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Ida is located in Clinton County
  • Cumberland City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
    • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
  • Browns Crossroads
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
    • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
  • Alpha
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Clinton County
  • Albany
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
• Cumberland County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Bakerton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
    • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
  • Burkesville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Dougan Town
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
    • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
  • Grider
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
    • Grider is located in Cumberland County
  • Waterview
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
    • Waterview is located in Cumberland County
  • Marrowbone
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
    • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
  • Leslie
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Cumberland County
  • Dubre
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
    • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Cloyds Landing
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
    • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
• Green County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Roachville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
    • Roachville is located in Green County
  • Exie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
    • Exie is located in Green County
  • Greensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
  • Liletown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
    • Liletown is located in Green County
  • Gabe
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
    • Gabe is located in Green County
  • Summersville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
    • Summersville is located in Green County
  • Allendale
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
    • Allendale is located in Green County
• Hart County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Pascal
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
    • Pascal is located in Hart County
  • Three Springs
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
    • Three Springs is located in Hart County
  • Canmer
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
    • Canmer is located in Hart County
  • Bunnell Crossing
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
    • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
  • Hardyville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
    • Hardyville is located in Hart County
• Marion County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Phillipsburg
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Marion County
  • Salleetown
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salleetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
    • Salleetown is located in Marion County
  • Jessietown
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
    • Jessietown is located in Marion County
  • Greenbriar
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
    • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
  • New Market
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Marion County
  • Bradfordsville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
    • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <2>
  • Calvary
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
    • Calvary is located in Marion County
  • Belltown
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
    • Belltown is located in Marion County
  • Saint Joseph
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
• Metcalfe County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Edmonton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
    • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <2>
  • Cedar Flat
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
    • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
  • Center
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Knob Lick
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
    • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
  • Beaumont
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
  • Randolph
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
  • Summer Shade
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Shade
    • Summer Shade is located in Metcalfe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summer Shade <2>
• Monroe County
  • Meshack
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
    • Meshack is located in Monroe County
• Pulaski County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Vinnie
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
    • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
  • Faubush
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
    • Faubush is located in Pulaski County
  • Nancy
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
    • Nancy is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nancy <2>
• Russell County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Russell Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
    • Russell Springs is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <2>
  • Middletown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Russell County
  • Jamestown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
  • Freedom
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Russell County
  • Salem
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Russell County
  • Long Bottom
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
    • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
  • Lula ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
    • Lula is located in Russell County
  • Stokes ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Russell County
• Taylor County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Elk Horn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
    • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <2>
  • Wright's
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
    • Wright's is located in Taylor County
  • Acton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in Taylor County
  • Campbellsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
    • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <2>
  • Mannsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
    • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
  • Bengal
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
    • Bengal is located in Taylor County
  • Saloma
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
    • Saloma is located in Taylor County
  • Maple
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
    • Maple is located in Taylor County
• Wayne County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia, with the one closest to Columbia listed first.
  • Parnell
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Wayne County
  • Murl
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
    • Murl is located in Wayne County
  • Rankin
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Rankin is located in Wayne County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Columbia ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Columbia. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Columbia and those printed in the larger area surrounding Columbia.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> of Columbia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Columbia:

• Websites specific to Kentucky
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //kdla.ky.gov/

• Pages specific to Adair County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Barren County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Casey County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Green County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Hart County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Metcalfe County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pulaski County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Russell County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Taylor County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Adair County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Adair County

Cemeteries Near Columbia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Columbia.

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

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

• Haven Hill Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • The Haven Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
  • New Columbia Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75293 <5>
• Mitchell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • The Mitchell Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Murrell Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2460019 <5>
• Cox Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
• Hutchison Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchison Cemetery
• Flatwoods Community Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The Flatwoods Community Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lasley Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Community Cemetery
• Loy Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Loy Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the west of Gadberry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loy Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214019 <5>
• Cane Valley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Valley Cemetery
• Union Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
• Clark Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
• Absher Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Cemetery
• Bryant Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
• Henderson Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
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  • Bridgewater Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Cemetery
  • Molton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molton Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Columbia had a population of 650 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Columbia had a population of 4,902 people.

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

• Gadberry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
  • Gadberry is located in Adair County
• Craycraft
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
  • Craycraft is located in Adair County
• Absher
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
  • Absher is located in Adair County
• Milltown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
  • Milltown is located in Adair County
• Cane Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
  • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
• Fairplay
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
  • Fairplay is located in Adair County
• Gradyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
  • Gradyville is located in Adair County
• Glens Fork
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
  • Glens Fork is located in Adair County
• Purdy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
  • Purdy is located in Adair County
• Sparksville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparksville
  • Sparksville is located in Adair County
• Montpelier
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
  • Montpelier is located in Adair County
• Gentrys Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
  • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
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  • Crocus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
    • Crocus is located in Adair County
  • Gresham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Green County
  • Fry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
    • Fry is located in Green County

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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