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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Crest during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Crest was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Crest is located in Hardin 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 Hardin County: Harrison (IN), Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Meade & Nelson.

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of Crest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Tunnel Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
    • Elizabethtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Colesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
    • Younger Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Younger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Radcliff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <3>
    • Rineyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Saint John
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Hardin County
    • Kraft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
      • Kraft is located in Hardin County
    • Vine Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <3>
    • Cecilia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dietz Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Franklin Cross Roads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cross Roads
      • Franklin Cross Roads is located in Hardin County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Dyer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Constantine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Custer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hudson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Irvington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>
    • Garfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Webster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Lebanon Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <3>
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
    • Bardstown Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Clermont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
    • Cupio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County
    • Lotus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Shepherdsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <3>
    • Hillview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Brooks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <3>
    • Fox Chase
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hebron Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Solitude
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Big Clifty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Higdon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Peonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
  • Green County
    • Allendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Hammonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
      • Hammonville is located in Hart County
    • Bonnieville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
      • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <3>
    • Priceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <3>
    • Hollyvilla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • Valley Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <3>
    • Prairie Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Heritage Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
      • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Former name for Heritage Creek:
      • Minor Lane Heights
    • South Park View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
      • South Park View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Okolona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okolona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <3>
    • Spring Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
      • Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
    • Highview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
      • Highview is located in Jefferson County
    • Hollow Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
      • Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Buffalo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Magnolia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Gleanings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleanings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • Mount Sherman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Dant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
      • Dant is located in Marion County
    • Holy Cross
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
    • Nerinx
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
      • Nerinx is located in Marion County
    • Saint Francis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Marion County
    • Gandertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gandertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
      • Gandertown is located in Marion County
    • Loretto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
    • Raywick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Burkes Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
      • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
    • Frogtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
    • Saint Joseph
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
    • Saint Mary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <3>
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Flaherty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Muldraugh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <3>
    • Maples Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Garrett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Lickskillet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Rock Haven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Big Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Buck Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Ekron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
      • Ekron is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Boston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • Nelsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
    • New Haven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <3>
    • Bellwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Nelson County
    • Cravens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Culvertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
      • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
    • Balltown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • Deatsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
    • Howardstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Samuels
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
    • Bardstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bourbon Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
  • Taylor County
    • Maple
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Fredericktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crest, with the one closest to Crest listed first.
    • Laconia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <3>
    • Elizabeth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Dogwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Mauckport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <3>
    • Glidas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Locust Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Central
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • New Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Crest ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Crest, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Crest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Crest:

Cemeteries Near Crest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crest.

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

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

  • Browns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
  • McMillen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillen Cemetery
  • McCullum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullum Cemetery
  • Maffet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maffet Cemetery
  • Holy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Larkin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Stader Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stader Cemetery
  • Gunning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunning Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (351 more) ...
    • Atcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atcher Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris 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.<5>

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

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

  • Tunnel Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
    • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
  • Elizabethtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Colesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
    • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
  • Rineyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint John
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Saint John is located in Hardin County
  • Cecilia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lebanon Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
    • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <3>
  • Vine Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
    • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <3>
  • Roanoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Larue County
  • Red Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Hardin County
  • Glendale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Tonieville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
    • Tonieville is located in Larue County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nelsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
    • Pitt's Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Stephensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
      • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County

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

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Crest and then turned west". While Crest could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Crest as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Crest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Crest.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7501, Longitude: -85.8436       In this case, the coordinates for Crest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Crest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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