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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 Garrett (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 Garrett. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Garrett is located in Meade 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 Meade County: Crawford (IN), Harrison (IN), Perry (IN), Breckinridge & Hardin.

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

  • Meade County     (The home county of Garrett)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Buck Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
    • Lickskillet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Rock Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Ekron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
      • Ekron is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Maples Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maples Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Hughes Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Landing
      • Hughes Landing is located in Meade County
    • Big Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Irvington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County
    • Custer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dyer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Raymond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Constantine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Constantine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Union Star
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
    • Harned
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <3>
    • Hudson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hardinsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Cupio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County
    • Pitt's Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Belmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
    • Lebanon Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lebanon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <3>
    • Bardstown Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Shepherdsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <3>
    • Brooks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <3>
    • Clermont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
    • Hillview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Fox Chase
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hebron Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Big Clifty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Indian Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Prichard Place
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Terrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Vine Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <3>
    • Howard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Hardin County
    • Four Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Hardin County
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Radcliff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <3>
    • Perryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Rineyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Vertrees
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vertrees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Howe Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Valley Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <3>
    • Prairie Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <3>
    • Hollyvilla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • Saint Dennis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
    • South Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Heritage Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
      • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Former name for Heritage Creek:
      • Minor Lane Heights
    • Shively
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • South Park View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
      • South Park View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Okolona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okolona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <3>
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • Tonieville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
      • Tonieville is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • Nelsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nelsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
    • Deatsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
  • Crawford County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Alton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Fredonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Leavenworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jericho
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Beechwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Carefree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Sulphur
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Pilot Knob
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Laconia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <3>
    • Mauckport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <3>
    • Glidas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Central
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Dogwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Valley City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • New Amsterdam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Elizabeth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <3>
    • Corydon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <3>
    • Locust Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Lanesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garrett, with the one closest to Garrett listed first.
    • Dexter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Rome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Magnet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Derby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <3>
    • Gerald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Tobinsport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Leopold
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lilly Dale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Garrett ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Garrett.

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

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

  • Buck Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Bunger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garnettsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnettsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woolrich Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dowe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowe Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dowe Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73758 <4>
  • Hynes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Withers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kinser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Garrett had a population of 59 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hillgrove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
    • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
  • Flaherty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
    • Flaherty is located in Meade County
  • Grahamton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
    • Grahamton is located in Meade County
  • Rock Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
    • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
  • Ekron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
    • Ekron is located in Meade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Brandenburg Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Station
    • Brandenburg Station is located in Meade County
  • Guston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
    • Guston is located in Meade County
  • Big Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Meade County
  • Brandenburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
    • Brandenburg is located in Meade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <3>
  • Muldraugh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
    • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <3>
  • Bewleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewleyville
    • Bewleyville is located in Breckinridge County
  • Red Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Hardin County
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    • Vine Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <3>
    • Laconia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <3>
    • Irvington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Garrett ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Garrett.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Garrett, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Garrett.

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 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 Garrett:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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>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 Garrett, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Garrett) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garrett. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8978, Longitude: -86.1130       In this case, the coordinates for Garrett have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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