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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 Gimlet (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 Gimlet. 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.

Gimlet is located in Elliott 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 Elliott County: Carter, Lawrence, Morgan & Rowan.

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

  • Elliott County     (The home county of Gimlet)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Ibex
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Ault
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Isonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Midland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Suddith
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Wyoming
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
  • Boyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Rush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Boltsfork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
    • Princess
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Mavity
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
    • Big Sandy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
    • Durbin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County
    • Lockwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Mountain Top
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Olive Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Leon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Carter County
    • Soldier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Smoky Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
    • Hitchins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
      • Hitchins is located in Carter County
    • Wesleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
    • Grayson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Savage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
      • Mount Savage is located in Carter County
    • Willard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Ryan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Plummers Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Farmville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Colfax
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Wallingford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
    • Grange City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Stringtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Foxport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxport
      • Foxport is located in Fleming County
    • Pleasureville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
      • Pleasureville is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
    • Tygarts Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
      • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
    • Hunnewell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
    • York
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
    • Argillite
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup County
    • Danleyton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
    • Greenup
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellefonte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Flatwoods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
    • Raceland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Wurtland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
      • Wurtland is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Keaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Sitka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
    • Oil Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Lowmansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowmansville
      • Lowmansville is located in Johnson County
    • Nippa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
      • Nippa is located in Johnson County
    • Wittensville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
      • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Webbville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
      • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
      • Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Houckville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
      • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mazie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Brammer Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
      • Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Skaggs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Martha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Overda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
    • Blaine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Emerson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Camp Dix
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Buena Vista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
    • Quincy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Charters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County
    • Burtonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Logville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Cisco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Lacey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
    • Wheelersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Edna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Falcon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Korea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Wrigley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Ophir
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Malone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Elliottville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Brady
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Farmers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
  • Wayne County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gimlet, with the one closest to Gimlet listed first.
    • Fort Gay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
      • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Mineral Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Gimlet ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gimlet.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gimlet, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gimlet.

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 Gimlet:

Cemeteries Near Gimlet ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gimlet.

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

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

  • Clark - Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Harris Cemetery
  • Wilson Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cox Cemetery
  • Mauk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauk Cemetery
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
  • Scaggs - WIlson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scaggs - WIlson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scaggs - WIlson Cemetery
  • Conn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Hanshaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanshaw Cemetery
  • Clarence Scaggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Scaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Scaggs Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Clay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
  • Continue List   (894 more) ...
    • Beartown Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beartown Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beartown Church Cemetery
    • Beartown Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beartown Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beartown Church Cemetery
    • Boggs Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery One

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 in 1895, Gimlet had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Stark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
    • Stark is located in Elliott County
  • Ibex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
    • Ibex is located in Elliott County
  • Mountain Top
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
    • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
  • Limestone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Carter County
  • Ordinary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordinary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordinary
    • Ordinary is located in Elliott County
  • Grahn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
    • Grahn is located in Carter County
  • Lawton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Carter County
  • Jacobs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
    • Jacobs is located in Carter County
  • Newfoundland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
    • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
  • Olive Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bruin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
    • Bruin is located in Elliott County
  • Aden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Aden is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Counts Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Enterprise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Carter County
    • Elliottville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gimlet) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gimlet. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2190, Longitude: -83.1372    
<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 Gimlet, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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