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 Emerson (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 Emerson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Emerson is located in Lewis 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 Lewis County: Carter, Fleming, Greenup, Mason, Rowan, Adams (OH) & Scioto (OH).
Below are the counties that are near Emerson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Emerson:
- Lewis County (The home county of Emerson)
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Camp Dix
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
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- Buena Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
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- Garrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Garrison is located in Lewis County
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- Vanceburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Charters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Charters is located in Lewis County
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- Quincy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Quincy is located in Lewis County
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- Burtonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Burtonville is located in Lewis County
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- Tollesboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Firebrick
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Firebrick is located in Lewis County
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- Cottageville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cottageville is located in Lewis County
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- Concord
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Concord is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Pence
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pence is located in Lewis County
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- Bath County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Midland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Midland is located in Bath County
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- Salt Lick
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wyoming
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Wyoming is located in Bath County
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- Oakla
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Oakla is located in Bath County
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- Peasticks
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Peasticks is located in Bath County
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- Pebble
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Pebble is located in Bath County
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- Slate Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Slate Valley is located in Bath County
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- Olympia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Olympia is located in Bath County
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- Black Sulpher Spring
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Fork
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- East Fork is located in Bath County
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- South Sherburne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- South Sherburne is located in Bath County
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- Boyd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Rush
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Princess
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Princess is located in Boyd County
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- Cannonsburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
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- Boltsfork
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
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- Mavity
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
- Carter County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Smoky Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Wesleyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Olive Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lawton is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Counts Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
- Soldier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Soldier is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
- Carter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Carter is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Smiths Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Jacobs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jacobs is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
- Mountain Top
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Top is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
- Boone Furnace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
- Grahn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grahn is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
- Kehoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kehoe is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
- Elliott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Ault
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ault is located in Elliott County
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- Gimlet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gimlet is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
- Ibex
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ibex is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
- Bruin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bruin is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
- Newfoundland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
- The Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- The Ridge is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
- Bell City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bell City is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Sandy Hook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Isonville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Isonville is located in Elliott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
- Fleming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Ryan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ryan is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Muses Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
- Plummers Landing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
- Wallingford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Wallingford is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Foxport
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Foxport is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxport
- Pleasureville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasureville is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
- Farmville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Farmville is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Beechburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Beechburg is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
- Mount Carmel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Colfax
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Colfax is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Hillsboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Grange City
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Grange City is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Stringtown
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Stringtown is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Greenup County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Tygarts Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
- Warnock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Warnock is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
- Hopewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hopewell is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- York
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- York is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Hunnewell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
- Lynn
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lynn is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Argillite
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Danleyton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Danleyton is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
- Greenup
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyd
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyd is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- Grays Branch
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
- South Portsmouth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
- South Shore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Johnson County
- Keaton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Keaton is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Webbville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Webbville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
- Glenwood ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Brammer Gap
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
- Cherokee Gap
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
- Houckville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Houckville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
- Mazie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mazie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
- Lizzie ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
- Hicksville ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Tuscola ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
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- Cherokee
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Olioville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Olioville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
- Overda
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Overda is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
- Skaggs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
- Mason County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Rectorville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rectorville is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
- Springdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Helena
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Helena is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Weedonia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Weedonia is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
- Lewisburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lewisburg is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Menifee County
- Korea
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Korea is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Wrigley
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Wrigley is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
- Yocum
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Yocum is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
- Crockett
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Crockett is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Elkfork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Elkfork is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
- Ebon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Ebon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
- Jeptha
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Jeptha is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
- West Liberty
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Rowan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Haldeman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Haldeman is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
- Gates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gates is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Elliottville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Elliottville is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
- Minor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Minor is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Morehead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Brady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brady is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Clearfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clearfield is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Lakeview Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Farmers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Farmers is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
- Mount Hope
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Adams County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Rome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Squirrel Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
- Grimes ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grimes is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Wrightsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Blue Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lynx
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
- Manchester
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lawrence County (OH)
- Rome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Scioto County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Pond Run
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
- Friendship
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
- Franklin Furnace
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Haverhill Station
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
- Portsmouth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Portsmouth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
- Summit County (OH)
- Manchester
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Manchester is located in Summit County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Emerson, see our County-by-County Page for Emerson.
Cemeteries Near Emerson ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Emerson.
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 Emerson - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Emerson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Owens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- King Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- King Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Kilgore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Webb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rayburn Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Logan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Henderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ash Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fults Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (809 more) ...
- Old Trace Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Amey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Flat Fork Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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>
While we didn't find Emerson in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Emerson.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
- Smoky Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Olive Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wesleyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Enterprise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Enterprise is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Lawton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lawton is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Limestone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Limestone is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Soldier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Soldier is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
- Counts Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
- Triplett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Triplett is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
- Jacobs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jacobs is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
- Mountain Top
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Top is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
- Smiths Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Rugless
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rugless is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugless
- Gates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gates is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Grahn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grahn is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Emerson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Emerson.
Newspapers Published in Emerson ...
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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Emerson.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Emerson, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Emerson.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Emerson:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Lewis County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bath County
- Boyd County
- Carter County
- Elliott County
- Fleming County
- Greenup County
- Johnson County
- Lawrence County
- Mason County
- Menifee County
- Morgan County
- Rowan County
- Adams County
- Lawrence County
- Scioto County
- Summit County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Emerson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Emerson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |