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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 Ekron (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 Ekron. 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.

Ekron is located in Meade 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 Meade County: Crawford (IN), Harrison (IN), Perry (IN), Breckinridge & Hardin.

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

  • Meade County     (The home county of Ekron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Buck Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buck Grove
      • From Ekron to Buck Grove
    • Midway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Guston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Brandenburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
      • Brandenburg is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <3>
    • Eastwood Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Hills
      • Eastwood Hills is located in Meade County
    • Garrett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Haysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haysville
      • From Ekron to Haysville
    • Lickskillet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sirocco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sirocco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sirocco
      • From Ekron to Sirocco
    • Maples Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Irvington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Raymond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Custer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Union Star
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union Star
      • From Ekron to Union Star
    • Dyer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Constantine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Constantine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Constantine
      • From Ekron to Constantine
    • Buras
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buras
      • From Ekron to Buras
    • Harned
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Ammons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Hardinsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Cupio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Pitt's Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bardstown Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Belmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lebanon Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Shepherdsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Brooks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Clermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Hebron Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hillview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hunters Hollow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Big Clifty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Indian Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Duff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duff
      • From Ekron to Duff
    • Clarkson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hancock County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Prichard Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Terrace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
    • Howard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howard
      • From Ekron to Howard
    • Dietz Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • West Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Vine Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Perryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Radcliff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Vertrees
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vertrees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vertrees
      • From Ekron to Vertrees
    • Rineyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Howe Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Prairie Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fairdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Saint Dennis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
    • South Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Shively
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Heritage Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • South Park View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Parkland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
      • Parkland is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parkland
      • From Ekron to Parkland
  • Larue County
    • Tonieville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
      • Tonieville is located in Larue County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tonieville
      • From Ekron to Tonieville
  • Nelson County
    • Boston
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
  • Crawford County (IN)
  • Floyd County (IN)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Mauckport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Laconia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Central
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Valley City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Valley City
      • From Ekron to Valley City
    • Dogwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • New Amsterdam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • New Middletown
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Elizabeth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Corydon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Locust Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Locust Point
      • From Ekron to Locust Point
    • Lanesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ekron, with the one closest to Ekron listed first.
    • Dexter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From Ekron to Dexter
    • Rome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Magnet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Derby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <3>
    • Gerald
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Leopold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tobinsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lilly Dale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Branchville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Apalona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ranger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ranger
      • From Ekron to Ranger
    • Cannelton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Ekron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ekron.

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

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

  • Buck Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cap Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cap Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cap Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bunger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ditto Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ditto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ditto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Merino Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Merino Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Merino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Atwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woolrich Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dowe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ekron had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Ekron had a population of 149 people.

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

  • Guston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
    • Guston is located in Meade County
  • Hillgrove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Brandenburg Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Station
    • Brandenburg Station is located in Meade County
  • Brandenburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
    • Brandenburg is located in Meade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <3>
  • Garrett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Mauckport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Irvington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Rock Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sirocco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sirocco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
    • Sirocco is located in Meade County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sirocco
    • From Ekron to Sirocco
  • Bewleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewleyville
    • Bewleyville is located in Breckinridge County
  • Flaherty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Grahamton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ekron. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ekron.

Newspapers Published in Ekron ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ekron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ekron, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ekron.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Ekron:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ekron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ekron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ekron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9295, Longitude: -86.1774    









 

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