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 Donathon (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 Donathon. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Donathon is located in Lawrence County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Morgan & Wayne (WV).
Below are the counties that are near Donathon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Donathon:
- Lawrence County (The home county of Donathon)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Maynard ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Maynard is located in Lawrence County
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- Clifford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Clifford is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Torchlight ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Torchlight is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torchlight
- Gallup ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gallup is located in Lawrence County
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- Ben Bow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ben Bow is located in Lawrence County
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- Bumblebee ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bumblebee is located in Lawrence County
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- Walbridge ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Walbridge is located in Lawrence County
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- Peach Orchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County
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- Georges Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Georges Creek is located in Lawrence County
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- Richardson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Richardson is located in Lawrence County
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- Ivory ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ivory is located in Lawrence County
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- Busseyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Busseyville is located in Lawrence County
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- Evergreen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Evergreen is located in Lawrence County
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- Boyd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Durbin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County
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- Boltsfork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
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- Big Sandy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
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- Lockwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County
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- Mavity
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County
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- Rush
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cannonsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
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- Catlettsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Princess
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Princess is located in Boyd County
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- Cliffside
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Cliffside is located in Boyd County
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- Normal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Normal is located in Boyd County
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- Carter County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Jeriel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jeriel is located in Carter County
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- Willard
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Willard is located in Carter County
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- Denton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Denton is located in Carter County
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- Beetle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Beetle is located in Carter County
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- Mount Savage
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Savage is located in Carter County
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- Hitchins
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hitchins is located in Carter County
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- Leon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Leon is located in Carter County
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- Grayson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elliott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Isonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Isonville is located in Elliott County
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- Bruin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bruin is located in Elliott County
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- Ibex
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Ibex is located in Elliott County
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- Newfoundland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
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- Floyd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Auxier
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Auxier is located in Floyd County
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- Prestonsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Watergap
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Watergap is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
- Allen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <1>
- Dwale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Dwale is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
- Banner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Ivel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Stanville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Tram
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Tram is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tram
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Lowmansville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lowmansville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowmansville
- Whitehouse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whitehouse is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Nippa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Nippa is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
- Tutor Key
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
- Williamsport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Williamsport is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Wittensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wittensville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
- Butcher Hollow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Hollow
- Meally
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Meally is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
- Sitka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sitka is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
- Thelma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Thelma is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
- Paintsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Flatgap
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Flatgap is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
- Hagerhill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
- Magoffin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Painters Lick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
- Flat Fork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
- Lacey
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lacey is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Wheelersburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
- Falcon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Falcon is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Ivyton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
- Martin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Inez
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Tomahawk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Tomahawk is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
- Hode
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hode is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
- Debord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Beauty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beauty is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
- Warfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lovely
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lovely is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
- Pilgrim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pilgrim is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Ophir
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Ophir is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Crockett
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Crockett is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Jeptha
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Jeptha is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
- Dingus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Dingus is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
- Pike County
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Gulnare
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Gulnare is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
- Varney
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Varney is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
- South Williamson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Hills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Hills is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Sidney
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Canada
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Toler
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Toler is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
- Lawrence County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Burlington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- South Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Sybene
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Chesapeake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Rockwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Cabell County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Hodges
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Sarah
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sarah is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
- Reid
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
- Melissa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Melissa is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
- Salt Rock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huntington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Guyandotte
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
- Pea Ridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Lincoln County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Wewanta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Wewanta is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
- Harts
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Spears ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Sheridan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- West Hamlin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Myra
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Palermo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Logan County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Whirlwind
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Whirlwind is located in Logan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
- Big Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Big Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Troy Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Troy Town is located in Logan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
- Chapmanville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Banco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Banco is located in Logan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
- Hedgeview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Hedgeview is located in Logan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
- Holden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Holden is located in Logan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Mingo County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Greyeagle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Greyeagle is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
- Kermit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dingess
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Dingess is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
- Chattaroy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chattaroy is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
- Myrtle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Myrtle is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Williamson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Delbarton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wayne County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Effie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Effie is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Dunlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dunlow is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
- Fort Gay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Mineral Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Doane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Doane is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
- Stonecoal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stonecoal is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
- Echo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Echo is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Hubbardstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Wilsondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Wilsondale is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
- Armilda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Armilda is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- East Lynn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- East Lynn is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
- Kiahsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kiahsville is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
- Wayne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Donathon, see our County-by-County Page for Donathon.
Cemeteries Near Donathon ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Donathon.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Donathon - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Donathon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Taylor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Franklin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hammond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cartmill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Little Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Maynard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Vinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo Horn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Emerson - Stratton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- McClure Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Moses Preston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pack Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (878 more) ...
- Sammons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hardin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Donathon in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Donathon.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Donathon, with the one closest to Donathon listed first.
- Maynard ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Maynard is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Clifford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Clifford is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Summit
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Summit is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Gallup ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gallup is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
- Peach Orchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
- Walbridge ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Walbridge is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Georges Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Georges Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Creek
- Richardson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Richardson is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
- Effie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Effie is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Ulysses ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ulysses is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Fort Gay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Louisa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Dunlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dunlow is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
- Busseyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Busseyville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseyville
- Charley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Charley is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charley
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Donathon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Donathon.
Newspapers Published in Donathon ...
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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Donathon.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Donathon, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Donathon.
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 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 Donathon:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Lawrence County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Boyd County
- Carter County
- Elliott County
- Floyd County
- Johnson County
- Magoffin County
- Martin County
- Morgan County
- Pike County
- Lawrence County
- Cabell County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Mingo County
- Wayne County
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The 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. |
| <3> | 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 Donathon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Donathon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |