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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 Forks of Elkhorn (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 Forks of Elkhorn. 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.

Name Variations for Forks of Elkhorn ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Forks of Elk Horn.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Anderson, Henry, Owen, Scott, Shelby & Woodford.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Forks of Elkhorn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Woodlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Frankfort
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Buttimer Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elmville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Benson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benson
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Benson
    • Swallowfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Farmdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Tyrone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Alton Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Avenstoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Birdie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdie
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Birdie
    • McBrayer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Fox Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Glensboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sinai
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sinai
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Sinai
    • Ashbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Van Buren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Kiserton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Paris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Shawhan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shawhan
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Shawhan
    • Clintonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Boyd County
  • Carroll County
    • Worthville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Wyandotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Elk Chester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Yarnallton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Donerail
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donerail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
      • Donerail is located in Fayette County
    • Spindletop Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
      • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
    • Bracktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Colony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mattoxtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Cave
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Deep Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Keefer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keefer
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Keefer
    • Corinth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Blanchet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrenceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Stringtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cordova
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mason
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Heekin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heekin
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Heekin
    • Jonesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
    • Stewartsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Rutland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Renaker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cynthiana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Berry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Poindexter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Lockport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasureville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Franklinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eminence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <1>
    • New Castle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <1>
    • Smithfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Royal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • Jericho
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Jericho
    • Campbellsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Turners Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
  • Jessamine County
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Castle
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Salvisa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Vanarsdell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mayo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Mayo
    • Braxton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braxton
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Braxton
    • McAfee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAfee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McAfee
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to McAfee
    • Tablow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablow
      • Tablow is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tablow
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Tablow
    • Duncan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duncan
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Duncan
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Tacketts Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacketts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacketts Mill
      • Tacketts Mill is located in Owen County
    • Harmony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Harmony
    • Teresita
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teresita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teresita
      • Teresita is located in Owen County
    • Beechwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Monterey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • New
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
      • New is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to New
    • Rockdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairbanks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hesler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Natlee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Natlee
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Natlee
    • New Columbus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • Breck
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breck
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Breck
  • Pendleton County
    • Marcus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marcus
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Marcus
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Sand Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Watkinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • White Sulphur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Stamping Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Duval
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
      • Duval is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duval
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Duval
    • Lancelot Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Minorsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Great Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Peak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Peak
    • Skinnersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersburg
      • Skinnersburg is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Shelby County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Mount Eden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Mount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Normandy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Seaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharpsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tatham Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forks of Elkhorn, with the one closest to Forks of Elkhorn listed first.
    • Duckers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckers
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Duckers
    • Millville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • McKees Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Davistown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bonita
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonita
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Bonita
    • Versailles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Faywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faywood
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Faywood
    • Firmantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Forks of Elkhorn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Forks of Elkhorn.

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 Forks of Elkhorn covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frankfort Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peaks Mill Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaks Mill Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaks Mill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Choatville Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choatville Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choatville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lindsay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Waits Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waits Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hutcherson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sudduth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Forks of Elkhorn had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Jett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jett
    • Jett is located in Franklin County
  • Woodlake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Duckers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
    • Duckers is located in Woodford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Duckers
    • From Forks of Elkhorn to Duckers
  • Switzer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
    • Switzer is located in Franklin County
  • Frankfort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Millville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • White Sulphur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Peaks Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks Mill
    • Peaks Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Harvieland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvieland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvieland
    • Harvieland is located in Franklin County
  • Midway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stamping Ground
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Duval
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
    • Duval is located in Scott County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Duval
    • From Forks of Elkhorn to Duval
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    • Elmville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Benson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benson
      • From Forks of Elkhorn to Benson
    • Bridgeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Franklin County

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

Newspapers Published in Forks of Elkhorn ...

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 83 newspapers that have been published in the area around Forks of Elkhorn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Forks of Elkhorn, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Forks of Elkhorn.

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 Forks of Elkhorn:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Forks of Elkhorn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forks of Elkhorn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forks of Elkhorn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2153, Longitude: -84.7983       In this case, the coordinates for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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