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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fincastle (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 Fincastle. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Fincastle is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Owsley & Wolfe.

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Fincastle)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Zoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Primrose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Williba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Zachariah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Beattyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
    • Tallega
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Athol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Lone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Heidelberg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Idamay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Pine Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Suddith
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Peeled Oak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Preston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Copebranch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Taulbee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Bays
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Log Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Kiddville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
      • Kiddville is located in Clark County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Sextons Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
      • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
    • Teges
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
    • Oneida
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Laurel Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
      • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Furnace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Ravenna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <2>
    • Lynch Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Irvine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <2>
    • Witt Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Winston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Foxtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Gray Hawk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Waneta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Tyner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Sandgap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Kerby Knob
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Confluence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
    • Sizerock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
      • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Panola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
    • Bybee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Brassfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Madison County
    • College Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Waco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Dreyfus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Duluth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Elliston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Speedwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Madison County
    • Moberly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
      • Moberly is located in Madison County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Netty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Edna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Mariba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Rothwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Means
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
    • Korea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Jeffersonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Spencer Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Maytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Yocum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Pebworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
    • Lerose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Vincent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Island City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Buckhorn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <2>
    • Gays Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Chavies
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in Perry County
    • Saul
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Krypton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Dice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Slade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
      • Slade is located in Powell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <2>
    • Cat Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • Knowlton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
    • Hatton Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
      • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
    • Upper Cane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
    • North Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
    • Stanton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Vaughns Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
    • Judy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • Happy Top
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Top
      • Happy Top is located in Powell County
    • Morris Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
  • Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fincastle, with the one closest to Fincastle listed first.
    • Rogers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pine Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Campton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Belknap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County

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

Newspapers Published in Fincastle ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fincastle.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fincastle, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fincastle.

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 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 Fincastle:

Cemeteries Near Fincastle ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fincastle.

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

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

  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hieronymus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Crow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
  • Whisman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whisman Cemetery
  • Thacker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
  • Arnold and Hobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
  • River View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
  • Cable Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Crawford Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
  • Taulbee & Burton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (624 more) ...
    • Creech Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Banks - Taulbee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Banks - Taulbee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks - Taulbee Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416226 <4>
    • Evans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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, Fincastle had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Saint Helens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
    • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
  • Monica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
    • Monica is located in Lee County
  • Zachariah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
    • Zachariah is located in Lee County
  • Beattyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
  • Proctor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Lee County
  • Tallega
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
    • Tallega is located in Lee County
  • Athol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Athol is located in Lee County
  • Campton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Patsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patsey
    • Patsey is located in Estill County
  • Slade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
    • Slade is located in Powell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <2>
  • Jetts Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
    • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
  • Copebranch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
    • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Chenowee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Stillwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Wolfe County
    • Frozen Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fincastle. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fincastle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fincastle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6457, Longitude: -83.6487       In this case, the coordinates for Fincastle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 Fincastle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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