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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 Emlyn (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 Emlyn. 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 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.

Emlyn is located in Whitley 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 Whitley County: Bell, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Campbell (TN) & Claiborne (TN).

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

  • Whitley County     (The home county of Emlyn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Verne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Nevisdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Saxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saxton
      • From Emlyn to Saxton
    • Packard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Packard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Packard
      • From Emlyn to Packard
    • Red Ash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Emlyn to Red Ash
    • Ayers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Louden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockholds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Frakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pearl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pearl
      • From Emlyn to Pearl
    • Pruden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fonde
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Capito
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Capito
      • From Emlyn to Capito
    • Ingram
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingram
      • From Emlyn to Ingram
    • Edgewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County
    • Yellow Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Premier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Premier
      • From Emlyn to Premier
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Fourmile
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Middlesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Pineville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Warren
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • North Corbin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Trosper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County
    • Artemus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
    • Barbourville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <1>
    • Gray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Heidrick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bimble
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <1>
    • Cannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Flat Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Hinkle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Dorthae
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Keavy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lily
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sublimity City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Bush
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Laurel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lake
      • From Emlyn to Lake
    • Marydell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • McCreary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Pine Knot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Strunk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Marshes Siding
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Revelo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Stearns
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <1>
    • Whitley City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <1>
    • Smith Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Alpine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Victory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sloans Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Northfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dykes
      • From Emlyn to Dykes
    • Whetstone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tateville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Jellico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Morley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • White Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Habersham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elk Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Stanfill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Fincastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • LaFollette
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Flat Hollow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
      • Boy is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Demory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jacksboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
      • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <1>
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Clairfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamlin Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Pruden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Speedwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Minton Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Harrogate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <1>
    • Shawanee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Goin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goin
      • From Emlyn to Goin
  • Scott County (TN)
  • Union County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emlyn, with the one closest to Emlyn listed first.
    • Braden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
      • Long Hollow is located in Union County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Hollow
      • From Emlyn to Long Hollow
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County (TN)
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County (TN)
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Emlyn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Emlyn.

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

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

  • Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfill - Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Briar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Whitley County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitley Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watson - Lawson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tuggle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Steely Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Emlyn in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Emlyn.

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

  • Williamsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Saxton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Whitley County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saxton
    • From Emlyn to Saxton
  • Red Ash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Red Ash
    • From Emlyn to Red Ash
  • Lot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jellico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rockholds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Carpenter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Whitley County
  • Newcomb
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
    • Newcomb is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • Youngs Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
    • Youngs Creek is located in Whitley County
  • Woodbine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Clairfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Elk Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Mountain ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
      • Pine Mountain is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Corbin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Emlyn. See our List of 1890's Communities around Emlyn.

Newspapers Published in Emlyn ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Emlyn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Emlyn, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Emlyn.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Emlyn:

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

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

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>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>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Emlyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Emlyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7055, Longitude: -84.1453    
<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 Emlyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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