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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Foxport during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Foxport was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Foxport (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 Foxport. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Foxport is located in Fleming 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 Fleming County: Bath, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson & Rowan.

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

  • Fleming County     (The home county of Foxport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Pleasureville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
      • Pleasureville is located in Fleming County
    • Mount Carmel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
    • Beechburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
      • Beechburg is located in Fleming County
    • Wallingford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
    • Dalesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County
    • Poplar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County
    • Flemingsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Muses Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Ryan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
    • Plummers Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Craintown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
      • Craintown is located in Fleming County
    • Tilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Fleming County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Pebble
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Oakla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
    • South Sherburne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
    • Wyoming
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
    • East Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
    • Bethel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Salt Lick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Bourbon County
    • Jackstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Germantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Chatham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Bracken County
    • Brooksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <3>
    • Augusta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Powersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Smiths Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Soldier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Smoky Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
    • Wesleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Boone Furnace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Olive Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Counts Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Ault
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Gimlet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Tygarts Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
      • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
    • York
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Burtonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
    • Tollesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cottageville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
      • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
    • Charters
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Camp Dix
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Buena Vista
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Quincy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Rectorville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County
    • Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Mason County
    • Weedonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
      • Weedonia is located in Mason County
    • Lewisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
    • Mays Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Maysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County
    • Sardis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Minerva
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Mason County
    • South Ripley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County
    • Dover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Pleasant Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
    • Moorefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Carlisle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Mount Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bratton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bratton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Haldeman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Brady
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Morehead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
    • Bradysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
      • Bradysville is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Bradysville has also been known as:
      • Centerville
      • Centreville
    • Wrightsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Rome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Bentonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Squirrel Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
    • West Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Lynx
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
      • Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Whippoorwill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Blue Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Cherry Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foxport, with the one closest to Foxport listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellsberry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Neel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Ripley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <3>
    • Decatur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Russellville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Higginsport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsport
      • Higginsport is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsport <3>
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • Rome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Scioto County (OH)
  • Summit County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Foxport ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Foxport.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Foxport, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Foxport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Foxport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Foxport.

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

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

  • Foxport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Burtonville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
  • Million Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Million Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Million Cemetery
  • Mays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
  • Thorp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Cemetery
  • Nash Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
  • Esham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esham Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (666 more) ...
    • Hackworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth Cemetery
    • Willett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fitche Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fitche Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitche Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73946 <6>

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.<8>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Foxport had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Burtonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
    • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
  • Mount Carmel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
  • Wallingford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
    • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
  • Petersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Lewis County
  • Tollesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Glen Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Springs
    • Glen Springs is located in Lewis County
  • Mount Gilead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Mason County
  • Rectorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
    • Rectorville is located in Mason County
  • Crum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum
    • Crum is located in Lewis County
  • Flemingsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Orangeburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
    • Orangeburg is located in Mason County
  • Cottageville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
    • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Poplar Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Plains
      • Poplar Plains is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Ryan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Foxport and then turned west". While Foxport could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Foxport as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Foxport could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Foxport.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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- Foxport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Foxport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4748, Longitude: -83.5924       In this case, the coordinates for Foxport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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.
<8>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 Foxport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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