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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 Ford (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 Ford. 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.

Ford is located in Clark 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 Clark County: Bourbon, Estill, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery & Powell.

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

  • Clark County     (The home county of Ford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Boonesboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pine Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Grove
      • From Ford to Pine Grove
    • Winchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wyandotte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyandotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyandotte
      • From Ford to Wyandotte
    • Log Lick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Rightangle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rightangle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rightangle
      • From Ford to Rightangle
    • Renick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
      • Renick is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Kiddville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Peeled Oak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peeled Oak
      • From Ford to Peeled Oak
    • Sharpsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Little Slate Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Slate Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Slate Creek
      • Little Slate Creek is located in Bath County
    • Mill Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Bath County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Austerlitz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Clintonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clintonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clintonville
      • From Ford to Clintonville
    • Stony Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • North Middletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Paris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Little Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Little Rock
      • From Ford to Little Rock
    • Kiserton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiserton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kiserton
      • From Ford to Kiserton
    • Jackstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackstown
      • From Ford to Jackstown
    • Millersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Shawhan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawhan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shawhan
      • From Ford to Shawhan
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Clifton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Ford to Clifton
    • Hedgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hedgeville
      • From Ford to Hedgeville
    • Little Needmore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Faulconer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulconer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faulconer
      • From Ford to Faulconer
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Winston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
    • Witt Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Irvine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • 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>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irvine
      • From Ford to Irvine
    • Ravenna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Locust Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Furnace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Miller's Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wagersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
      • Wagersville is located in Estill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wagersville
      • From Ford to Wagersville
    • Lynch Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Athens
      • From Ford to Athens
    • Spears
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spears. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spears
      • From Ford to Spears
    • Cadentown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Columbus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Columbus
      • From Ford to Columbus
    • Uttingertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Avon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Ford to Avon
    • Fairway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Montrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montrose
      • From Ford to Montrose
    • Muir
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
      • Muir is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muir
      • From Ford to Muir
    • Deep Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmendorf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmendorf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
      • Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Nina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nina
      • From Ford to Nina
    • Stone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone
      • From Ford to Stone
    • Lowell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lowell
      • From Ford to Lowell
    • Paint Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hyattsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hyattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
      • Hyattsville is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hyattsville
      • From Ford to Hyattsville
    • Cartersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bryantsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
    • Lancaster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
  • Harlan County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Kerby Knob
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerby Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kerby Knob
      • From Ford to Kerby Knob
    • Sandgap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Foxtown
      • From Ford to Foxtown
    • Waneta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Logana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pollard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brannon
      • From Ford to Brannon
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catnip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catnip
      • From Ford to Catnip
    • Nicholasville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Vineyard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Little Hickman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jessamine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessamine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine
      • Jessamine is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jessamine
      • From Ford to Jessamine
    • Hall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon Town
      • From Ford to Dixon Town
    • Keene
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adeline
      • From Ford to Adeline
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Gilbert
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gilbert
      • From Ford to Gilbert
    • Preachersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hubble
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
    • Logantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logantown
      • Logantown is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Redhouse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Blue Grass
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • Blue Grass is located in Madison County
    • Doylesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doylesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
      • Doylesville is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doylesville
      • From Ford to Doylesville
    • Union City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Madison County
    • Hillcrest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Madison County
    • Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Madison County
    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • College Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Million
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Million. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
      • Million is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Million
      • From Ford to Million
    • Stringtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stringtown
      • From Ford to Stringtown
    • Valley View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baldwin
      • From Ford to Baldwin
    • Cuzick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuzick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cuzick
      • From Ford to Cuzick
  • Menifee County
    • Means
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Burgin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Braxton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braxton
      • From Ford to Braxton
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Levee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
      • Levee is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Levee
      • From Ford to Levee
    • Prewitt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prewitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prewitt
      • From Ford to Prewitt
    • Grassy Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Reid Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Mount Sterling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Judy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Spencer Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hedgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hedgeville
      • From Ford to Hedgeville
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Virden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Westbend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Powell Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
      • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
    • Waltersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
    • Piggville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piggville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piggville
      • From Ford to Piggville
    • Vaughns Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vaughns Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vaughns Mill
      • From Ford to Vaughns Mill
    • Old Clay City Road
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Clay City Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Clay City Road
      • Old Clay City Road is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • Morris Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
    • Hatton Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
      • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hatton Creek
      • From Ford to Hatton Creek
    • North Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Disputanta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Climax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Climax
      • From Ford to Climax
    • Conway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conway
      • From Ford to Conway
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • New Zion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
      • New Zion is located in Scott County
    • Clabber Bottom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clabber Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
      • Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
    • Newtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newtown
      • From Ford to Newtown
    • Payne's Depot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Zion Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Herdon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
      • Herdon is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herdon
      • From Ford to Herdon
    • Indian Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Scott County
    • Peak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Ford to Peak
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Lancelot Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • Great Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
    • Oxford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shiff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiff
      • Shiff is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shiff
      • From Ford to Shiff
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ford, with the one closest to Ford listed first.
    • Pinckard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County
    • Gaybourn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Faywood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faywood
      • From Ford to Faywood
    • Firmantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Firmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Firmantown
      • From Ford to Firmantown
    • Hunter Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Nonesuch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
      • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
    • Davistown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Woodford Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Mundys Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundys Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundys Landing
      • Mundys Landing is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonita
      • From Ford to Bonita
    • Versailles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Ford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ford.

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

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

  • Old Stone Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Block Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Daniel Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Denny Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • College Hill Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howard - Davis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard - Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Skinner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Adams Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ford had a population of 381 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Redhouse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Elkin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Clark County
  • Flanagan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
    • Flanagan is located in Clark County
  • Hunt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
    • Hunt is located in Clark County
  • Becknerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becknerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becknerville
    • Becknerville is located in Clark County
  • Union City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Madison County
  • Doylesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doylesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
    • Doylesville is located in Madison County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Doylesville
    • From Ford to Doylesville
  • Colby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Colby is located in Clark County
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Athens
    • From Ford to Athens
  • Pine Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pine Grove
    • From Ford to Pine Grove
  • Tebbs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbs
    • Tebbs is located in Clark County
  • Million
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Million. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
    • Million is located in Madison County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Million
    • From Ford to Million
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    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • College Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Ruckerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruckerville
      • Ruckerville is located in Clark County

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

Newspapers Published in Ford ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ford, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ford:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ford. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8808, Longitude: -84.2615    
<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 Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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