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

Name Variations for Combs Ford ...

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

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

  • A typical abbreviation for Combs Ford: Combs Frd.
  • While the name of this community is Combs Ford, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Combs Ford may originally have been Comb's Ford.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Combs Ford might be written as Comb Ford.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Combs Ford is located in Ohio 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 Ohio County: Breckinridge, Butler, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean & Muhlenberg.

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

  • Ohio County     (The home county of Combs Ford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Hartford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
    • Beda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
      • Beda is located in Ohio County
    • Dundee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Buford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Beaver Dam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rosine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Olaton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • McHenry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Centertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Deanefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanefield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanefield
      • Deanefield is located in Ohio County
    • Aetnaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Vanzant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
      • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <3>
    • Glen Dean
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Tar Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tar Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Fork
      • Tar Fork is located in Breckinridge County
    • McQuady
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • McDaniels
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <3>
    • Cloverport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <3>
    • Horn Back Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hardinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Westview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Harned
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <3>
    • Se Ree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Provo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
    • Mining City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Aberdeen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <3>
    • Welch's Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
    • Rochester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Brooklyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
    • Morgantown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunbar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Huntsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
    • Silver City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Jetson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
      • Jetson is located in Butler County
    • Whittinghill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Oklahoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Whitesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Masonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Utica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
    • Browns Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <3>
    • Ensor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County
    • Moseleyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moseleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Owensboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Yelvington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • West Louisville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <3>
  • Edmonson County
    • Roundhill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Yeaman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
    • Spring Lick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
      • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
    • Tousey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tousey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
      • Tousey is located in Grayson County
    • Caneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Short Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Indian Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Millwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Black Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Shrewsbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Pellville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Cabot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Patesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Hawesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Lewisport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Jewel City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • Vandetta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Livermore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <3>
    • Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Buel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Calhoun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
    • Rumsey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Sacramento
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <3>
    • Elba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Lemon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Beech Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <3>
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Paradise ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
    • South Carrollton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
      • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Skilesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skilesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
      • Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Central City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
      • Former names for Central City:
      • Moreheads Horse Mill
      • Stroud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
    • Cleaton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
      • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Nonnell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
      • Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Nonnell:
      • Tarma
    • Ennis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
      • Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Bevier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bevier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
      • Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Bremen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
    • Drakesboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Browder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lynn City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Tobinsport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Cannelton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <3>
    • Tell City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <3>
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combs Ford, with the one closest to Combs Ford listed first.
    • Rockport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <3>
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Grandview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
    • Reo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
      • Reo is located in Spencer County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Combs Ford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Combs Ford.

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

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

  • Sunnydale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Clear Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Newcomb Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Family Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2434620 <5>
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Milton Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haiti Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haiti Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haiti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnett's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Old Mill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • African-American Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the African-American Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the African-American Bethel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bethel Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<7> to the east of Rosine.

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.<8>

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

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

  • Hartford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
  • Beda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
    • Beda is located in Ohio County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Ohio County
  • Adaburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adaburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaburg
    • Adaburg is located in Ohio County
  • Horton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
    • Horton is located in Ohio County
  • Magan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magan
    • Magan is located in Ohio County
  • Beaver Dam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Buford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Ohio County
  • Rosine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • McHenry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
  • Olaton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
    • Olaton is located in Ohio County
  • Deanefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanefield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanefield
    • Deanefield is located in Ohio County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whitesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Renfrow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
      • Renfrow is located in Ohio County
    • Horse Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County

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

Newspapers Published in Combs Ford ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Combs Ford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Combs Ford, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Combs Ford.

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 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 Combs Ford:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Combs Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Combs Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5153, Longitude: -86.8683       In this case, the coordinates for Combs Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>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 Combs Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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