Our Genealogy Helper
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 Gaffey Heights (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 Gaffey Heights. 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 Gaffey Heights ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Gaffey Heights: Gaffey Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Gaffey Heights is located in Hardin County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hardin County: Harrison (IN), Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Meade & Nelson.
Below are the counties that are near Gaffey Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Gaffey Heights:
- Hardin County (The home county of Gaffey Heights)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Rose Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
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- Prichard Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
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- Dietz Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
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- Radcliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Vine Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Howard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Howard is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Rineyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Kraft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kraft is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
- Perryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Perryville is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Crest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crest is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
- Four Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Four Corners is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Colesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Colesburg is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
- Breckinridge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Irvington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Custer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Dyer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Constantine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
- Webster
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Webster is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Raymond
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Raymond is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Buras
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Buras is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
- Garfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Hudson
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Harned
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Se Ree
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
- Union Star
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Hardinsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Bullitt County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Pitt's Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
- Cupio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cupio is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
- Belmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Belmont is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Lebanon Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bardstown Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
- Shepherdsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clermont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Brooks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Fox Chase
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Hebron Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Hillview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hillview is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
- Pioneer Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
- Hunters Hollow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Grayson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Big Clifty
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
- Clarkson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Kosmosdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
- Valley Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Prairie Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Pleasure Ridge Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
- Fairdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hollyvilla
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- South Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- South Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park View
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- South Park View is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
- Saint Dennis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
- Heritage Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Former name for Heritage Creek:
- Minor Lane Heights
- Shively
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Okolona
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lynnview
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Larue County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Roanoke
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Roanoke is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Tonieville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tonieville is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
- Hodgenville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- White City ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- White City is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Buffalo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Buffalo is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Meade County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Van Voorhis Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
- Muldraugh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Grahamton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Grahamton is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
- Lickskillet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lickskillet is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Hughes Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hughes Landing is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Landing
- Rock Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Haven is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
- Flaherty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Flaherty is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
- Pilcher Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pilcher Landing is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Landing
- Garrett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Garrett is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Buck Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Buck Grove is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
- Maples Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Maples Corner is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
- Hillgrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hillgrove is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
- Big Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Big Spring is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Nelson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Nelsonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Deatsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Deatsville is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
- Bellwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bellwood is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Cravens
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Cravens is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
- Samuels
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Samuels is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
- Hunters
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Hunters is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
- Lenore
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Lenore is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
- Blue Gap
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
- New Haven
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bourbon Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
- Culvertown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Culvertown is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
- Balltown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Balltown is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
- Clark County (IN)
- Jeffersonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crawford County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Alton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Leavenworth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fredonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fredonia is located in Crawford County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Floyd County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Georgetown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- New Albany
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Floyds Knobs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Harrison County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Laconia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mauckport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Dogwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
- Glidas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
- Central
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- New Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Valley City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Locust Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- New Amsterdam
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Corydon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Lanesville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Crandall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Crandall is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Perry County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Dexter
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Magnet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Rome
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Gaffey Heights, see our County-by-County Page for Gaffey Heights.
Cemeteries Near Gaffey Heights ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gaffey Heights.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Gaffey Heights - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Gaffey Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stithon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sutherland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hynes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Calvin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bleakley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Montgomery Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ray Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Muth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cowley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (362 more) ...
- Withers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- North Hardin Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Gaffey Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Gaffey Heights.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Gaffey Heights, with the one closest to Gaffey Heights listed first.
- Red Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Red Hill is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Muldraugh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Grahamton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Grahamton is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
- Vine Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Flaherty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Flaherty is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
- Rock Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Haven is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Howard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Howard is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Garrett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Garrett is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Pitt's Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
- Evans Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Evans Landing is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Landing
- Rineyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Cupio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cupio is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
- Rosewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Rosewood is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Brandenburg Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brandenburg Station is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Station
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Gaffey Heights. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gaffey Heights.
Newspapers Published in Gaffey Heights ...
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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaffey Heights.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gaffey Heights, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gaffey Heights.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Gaffey Heights:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Hardin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Breckinridge County
- Bullitt County
- Grayson County
- Jefferson County
- Larue County
- Meade County
- Nelson County
- Clark County
- Crawford County
- Floyd County
- Harrison County
- Perry County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
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> | 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 Gaffey Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gaffey Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |