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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 Finchville (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 Finchville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Finchville is located in Shelby 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 Shelby County: Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham & Spencer.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Finchville)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Van Buren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Anderson County
    • Avenstoke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Glensboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdie
      • From Finchville to Birdie
    • Sparrow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparrow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sparrow
      • From Finchville to Sparrow
    • Alton Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sinai
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sinai
      • From Finchville to Sinai
    • Ashbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
      • Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashbrook
      • From Finchville to Ashbrook
    • Fox Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • McBrayer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McBrayer
      • From Finchville to McBrayer
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Solitude
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Solitude
      • From Finchville to Solitude
    • Hillview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Hebron Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Lotus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fox Chase
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Brooks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <2>
    • Shepherdsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
    • Clermont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Benson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benson
      • From Finchville to Benson
    • Farmdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
      • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
    • Buttimer Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Frankfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Swallowfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Fisherville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Eastwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Woodland Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jeffersontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Anchorage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Ridge Manor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Manor
      • Blue Ridge Manor is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Douglass Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
      • Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
    • O'Bannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Bannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to O'Bannon
      • From Finchville to O'Bannon
    • Sycamore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle
      • From Finchville to Castle
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Tablow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tablow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablow
      • Tablow is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tablow
      • From Finchville to Tablow
    • Duncan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duncan
      • From Finchville to Duncan
    • Mayo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Finchville to Mayo
    • Salvisa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Vanarsdell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Highgrove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Bloomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Chaplin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
    • Lenore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenore
      • From Finchville to Lenore
    • Coxs Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • East Bardstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Deatsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
    • Hunters
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • Samuels
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Ballardsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pewee Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
    • Crestwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
    • Park Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • La Grange
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Buckner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Russell Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • River Bluff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Goshen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Westport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Harmony Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Gratz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gratz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gratz
      • From Finchville to Gratz
    • Monterey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Spencer County
  • Trimble County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Brush Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Tatham Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pulliam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pulliam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pulliam
      • From Finchville to Pulliam
    • Seaville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seaville
      • From Finchville to Seaville
    • Mooresville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Sharpsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Booker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Booker
      • From Finchville to Booker
    • Willisburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Fredericktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Litsey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Litsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Litsey
      • From Finchville to Litsey
    • Saint Catharine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Thompsonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • Millville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • Duckers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckers
      • From Finchville to Duckers
    • Milner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • McKees Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Finchville, with the one closest to Finchville listed first.
    • Utica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Arctic Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Sunset Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Watson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeffersonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Prather
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prather. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prather
      • From Finchville to Prather
    • Vesta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <2>
    • Clarksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Blackiston Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Charlestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Floyd County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Finchville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Finchville.

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

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

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 Finchville had a population of 20 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Veech
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veech have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veech
    • Veech is located in Shelby County
  • Figgs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
    • Elk Creek is located in Spencer County
  • Normandy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Normandy
    • From Finchville to Normandy
  • Veechdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veechdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veechdale
    • Veechdale is located in Shelby County
  • Wilsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
    • Wilsonville is located in Spencer County
  • Simpsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Yoder
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Shelbyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Little Mount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Southville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Taylorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Long Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
      • Long Run is located in Jefferson County
    • Fisherville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Todds Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Point
      • Todds Point is located in Shelby County

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

Newspapers Published in Finchville ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Finchville.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Finchville:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Finchville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Finchville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1531, Longitude: -85.3135    
<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 Finchville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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