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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 Era (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 Era. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Era is located in Christian 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 Christian County: Caldwell, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Montgomery (TN) & Stewart (TN).

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

  • Christian County     (The home county of Era)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Bainbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
    • Crofton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Empire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Christian County
    • Gracey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Hopkinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fearsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
    • Bluff Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
    • Church Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Christian County
    • Newstead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County
    • Herndon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County
    • Fairview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pembroke
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bennettstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
      • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Cobb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
    • Claxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Caldwell County
    • Hopson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
    • McGowan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
      • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
    • Lewistown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
    • Princeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Crider
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
      • Crider is located in Caldwell County
    • Dulaney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dulaney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
    • Creswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Caldwell County
    • Fredonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crittenden County
    • Piney Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
      • Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Saint Charles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Dawson Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Nortonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Charleston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
    • Mortons Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • White Plains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <1>
    • Earlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <1>
    • Fiddle Bow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
      • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
    • Richland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
    • Dalton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
    • Madisonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <1>
    • Manitou
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Deer Lick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
      • Deer Lick is located in Logan County
    • Justice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Logan County
  • Lyon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lyon County
    • Eddyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Carmack
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
      • Carmack is located in Lyon County
    • Kuttawa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Bancroft
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Depoy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Depoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Graham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Earles
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles
      • Earles is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Luzerne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Nebo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Rosewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Powderly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <1>
    • Beech Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Lynn City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Todd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Kirkmansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
    • Allegre
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County
    • Clifty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Todd County
    • Elkton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <1>
    • Trenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <1>
    • Sharon Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
      • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
  • Trigg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Era, with the one closest to Era listed first.
    • Cerulean
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
      • Wallonia is located in Trigg County
    • Caledonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
    • Cadiz
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <1>
    • Trigg Furnace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
    • Canton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County
  • Webster County
    • Providence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <1>
  • Montgomery County (TN)
    • Stryker Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
      • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
  • Stewart County (TN)
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Era ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Era.

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

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

  • Ladd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cansler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cansler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lanier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Liberty Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (389 more) ...
    • Croft Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Era had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bainbridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
  • Sinking Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Fork
    • Sinking Fork is located in Christian County
  • Crofton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kelly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Christian County
  • Empire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Christian County
  • Mannington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
    • Mannington is located in Christian County
  • Gracey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
    • Gracey is located in Christian County
  • Friendship
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Caldwell County
  • Cobb
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
    • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
  • Wallonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
    • Wallonia is located in Trigg County
  • Hopkinsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fruit Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
    • Fruit Hill is located in Christian County
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    • Montgomery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Trigg County
    • Julien
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julien have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julien
      • Julien is located in Christian County
    • Saint Charles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people

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

Newspapers Published in Era ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Era.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Era, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Era.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Era:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Era. 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>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 Era, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Era) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Era. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0089, Longitude: -87.5817       In this case, the coordinates for Era have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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