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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 Elizabethtown (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 Elizabethtown. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hardin County: Harrison (IN), Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Meade & Nelson.

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of Elizabethtown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Tunnel Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
    • Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
      • Crest is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crest
      • From Elizabethtown to Crest
    • Gaithers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaithers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
      • Gaithers is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gaithers
      • From Elizabethtown to Gaithers
    • Cecilia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kraft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
      • Kraft is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kraft
      • From Elizabethtown to Kraft
    • Saint John
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rineyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Colesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Glendale Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Radcliff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Hansbrough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin Cross Roads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Dyer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Constantine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Custer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Hudson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buras
      • From Elizabethtown to Buras
    • Irvington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Webster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harned
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Horn Back Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Westview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Lebanon Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pitt's Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bardstown Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Clermont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lotus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shepherdsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Fox Chase
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hillview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Solitude
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Solitude
      • From Elizabethtown to Solitude
    • Brooks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Hebron Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Big Clifty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Wheelers Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Clarkson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Higdon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higdon
      • From Elizabethtown to Higdon
    • Leitchfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Peonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peonia
      • From Elizabethtown to Peonia
  • Green County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Hammonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bonnieville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Rio
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rio
      • From Elizabethtown to Rio
    • Canmer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Cub Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Run
      • Cub Run is located in Hart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cub Run <3>
    • Munfordville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
      • Munfordville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <3>
    • Winesap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winesap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winesap
      • From Elizabethtown to Winesap
    • Dogcreek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Logsdon Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Hollyvilla
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Fairdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Prairie Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
    • South Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Valley Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • South Park View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Heritage Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Tonieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Roanoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hodgenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Buffalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Mount Sherman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gleanings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Dant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
      • Dant is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dant
      • From Elizabethtown to Dant
    • Holy Cross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Marion County
    • Nerinx
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
      • Nerinx is located in Marion County
    • Gandertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Loretto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
    • Burkes Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
    • Saint Mary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Saint Joseph
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Flaherty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Big Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grahamton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Maples Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Muldraugh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Garrett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Lickskillet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Hughes Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Landing
      • Hughes Landing is located in Meade County
    • Rock Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Buck Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillgrove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Pilcher Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Nelsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Boston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • New Haven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Blue Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
      • Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue Gap
      • From Elizabethtown to Blue Gap
    • Howardstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Bellwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Culvertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
      • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
    • Gethsemane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
    • Cravens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Stiles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From Elizabethtown to Stiles
    • Balltown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • New Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Deatsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
  • Taylor County
    • Maple
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From Elizabethtown to Maple
  • Washington County
  • Harrison County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Elizabethtown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elizabethtown.

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

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

  • Holy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCullum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Browns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maffet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maffet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McMillen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rineyville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rineyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rineyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gunning Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stader Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stader Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Larkin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elizabethtown had a population of 2,260 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Elizabethtown had a population of 30,331 people.

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

  • Tunnel Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
    • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
  • Cecilia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint John
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Rineyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Tonieville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Colesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Stephensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Roanoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Vine Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Nolin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
    • Nolin is located in Hardin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nolin
    • From Elizabethtown to Nolin
  • Hodgenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Red Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Hardin County
    • Lebanon Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Howe Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley 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 Elizabethtown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elizabethtown.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elizabethtown ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabethtown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elizabethtown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elizabethtown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elizabethtown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> of Elizabethtown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Elizabethtown:

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Elizabethtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elizabethtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elizabethtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7042, Longitude: -85.8712    









 

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