Welcome to Forks of Newcombe ...
Forks of Newcombe is located in Elliott County<1>.
Forks of Newcombe is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forks of Newcombe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forks of Newcombe: 606
Communities near Forks of Newcombe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forks of Newcombe.
- Grayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- West Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Olive Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sandy Hook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blaine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bell City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Elliott County
- Crockett
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Crockett is located in Morgan County
- Mazie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
- Mazie is located in Lawrence County
- Newfoundland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
- Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
- Ibex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
- Ibex is located in Elliott County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forks of Newcombe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forks of Newcombe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forks of Newcombe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forks of Newcombe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forks of Newcombe. See our Newspapers Page for Forks of Newcombe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forks of Newcombe ...
Looking for more information about Forks of Newcombe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forks of Newcombe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forks of Newcombe.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Elliott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forks of Newcombe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |