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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 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 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
    • Buena Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Charters
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County
    • Quincy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Burtonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
    • Tollesboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Firebrick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
    • Cottageville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
      • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyoming
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
    • Oakla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Pebble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Olympia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Suddith
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • East Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
    • South Sherburne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Boltsfork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
    • Mavity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
    • Wesleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
    • Olive Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Soldier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Smiths Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Boone Furnace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Leon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Carter County
    • Grayson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Gimlet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • Ibex
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • The Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Isonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Plummers Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Wallingford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
    • Foxport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxport
      • Foxport is located in Fleming County
    • Pleasureville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
      • Pleasureville is located in Fleming County
    • Farmville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Beechburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
      • Beechburg is located in Fleming County
    • Mount Carmel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
    • Colfax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Grange City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
      • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
    • Hopewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
    • York
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
    • Hunnewell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
    • Lynn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup County
    • Argillite
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Danleyton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
    • Greenup
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lloyd
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
    • Grays Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
      • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
    • South Portsmouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
      • South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
    • South Shore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wurtland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
      • Wurtland is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
  • Johnson County
    • Keaton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
      • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Brammer Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
      • Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
      • Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Houckville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
      • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mazie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Olioville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
      • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
    • Overda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
    • Skaggs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County
    • Helena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Mason County
    • Weedonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
      • Weedonia is located in Mason County
    • Lewisburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
  • Menifee County
    • Korea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Brady
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Farmers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Squirrel Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Wrightsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Blue Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lynx
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
      • Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • Rome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emerson, with the one closest to Emerson listed first.
    • Friendship
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Franklin Furnace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <2>
    • Portsmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Portsmouth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Summit County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Emerson, see our County-by-County Page for 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]<4>. 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 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:

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.

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 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the King Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Olive Hill.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2547299 <5>
  • King Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Family Cemetery
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Community Cemetery
  • Logan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
  • Ash Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
  • Fults Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fults Cemetery
  • Continue List   (803 more) ...
    • Old Trace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Amey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amey Cemetery
    • Flat Fork Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Fork Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Fork Church Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
    • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
  • Olive Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wesleyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
    • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
  • Enterprise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Carter County
  • Lawton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Carter County
  • Limestone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Carter County
  • Soldier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Soldier is located in Carter County
  • Counts Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
    • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
  • Triplett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
    • Triplett is located in Rowan County
  • Jacobs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
    • Jacobs is located in Carter County
  • Mountain Top
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
    • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
  • Smiths Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
    • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rugless
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugless
      • Rugless is located in Lewis County
    • Gates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
    • Grahn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County

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.

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Emerson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Emerson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3540, Longitude: -83.2524       In this case, the coordinates for Emerson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.




 

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