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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 Fariston (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 Fariston. 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 doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Fariston is located in Laurel 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 Laurel County: Clay, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle & Whitley.

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

  • Laurel County     (The home county of Fariston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Sublimity City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Maplesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Pittsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Keavy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
    • Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Laurel County
    • Bernstadt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bernstadt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Fourmile
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Ingram
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
    • Rella
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
      • Rella is located in Bell County
    • Sims Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
      • Sims Fork is located in Bell County
    • Arjay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County
    • Dorton Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
    • Pineville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Straight Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
    • Beverly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Bell County
    • Frakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County
    • Pearl
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
    • Wasioto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Larue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Urban. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Benge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
      • Benge is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Hima
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Garrard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burning Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Goose Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Laurel Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
      • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Peoples
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • Dabolt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Tyner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Gray Hawk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Waneta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Sandgap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • North Corbin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Crane Nest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Woollum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Cannon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Heidrick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Barbourville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hinkle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Artemus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
    • Dewitt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Roark
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
  • McCreary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Island City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Mistletoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Travellers Rest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Travellers Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
      • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Acorn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Mount Victory
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Shopville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
    • Walnut Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Coin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Pulaski County
    • Grundy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Pulaski County
    • Northfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Alpine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Sloans Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloans Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
      • Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Livingston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>
    • Mullins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
      • Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
    • Hansford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
      • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
    • Orlando
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orlando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
    • Mount Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Renfro Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <2>
    • Wildie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Climax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Climax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Ottawa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Rockcastle County
    • Disputanta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Brodhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <2>
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fariston, with the one closest to Fariston listed first.
    • Corbin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Woodbine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
    • Rockholds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
    • Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Louden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County
    • Williamsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Verne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County
    • Emlyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
    • Nevisdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
    • Siler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County
    • Packard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
    • Pleasant View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County

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

Cemeteries Near Fariston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fariston.

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

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

  • Owsley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owsley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Levi Jackson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Magee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Magee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Magee Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the north of London.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2741375 <5>
  • Whittaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cumberland Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dyche Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyche Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyche Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Queens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wigington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sherman Benge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Benge Cemetery
      • The Sherman Benge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Benge 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fariston had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Lily
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Lily is located in Laurel County
  • London
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Maplesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
    • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
  • Fletcher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Laurel County
  • Pittsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
    • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
  • Keavy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
    • Keavy is located in Laurel County
  • Cane Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
    • Cane Creek is located in Laurel County
  • East Bernstadt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
    • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
  • Tuttle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuttle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
    • Tuttle is located in Laurel County
  • Marydell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
    • Marydell is located in Laurel County
  • Vox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vox
    • Vox is located in Laurel County
  • Corbin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Gray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Langnau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langnau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langnau
      • Langnau is located in Laurel County
    • Bernstadt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bernstadt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County

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

Newspapers Published in Fariston ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fariston.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fariston, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fariston.

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 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 Fariston:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fariston. 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' (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- Fariston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fariston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0701, Longitude: -84.0566       In this case, the coordinates for Fariston 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 Fariston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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