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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Glenwood. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Glenwood to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Glenwood, please Contact Us.

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 Glenwood (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 Glenwood. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Glenwood is historic, it would have been located within present day Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Morgan & Wayne (WV).

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Glenwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lizzie
      • From Glenwood to Lizzie
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tuscola
      • From Glenwood to Tuscola
    • Brammer Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estep. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Estep
      • From Glenwood to Estep
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hicksville
      • From Glenwood to Hicksville
    • Olioville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
      • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olioville
      • From Glenwood to Olioville
    • Cadmus ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cadmus
      • From Glenwood to Cadmus
    • Dennis ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dennis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dennis
      • From Glenwood to Dennis
    • Keturah ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keturah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
      • Keturah is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keturah
      • From Glenwood to Keturah
    • Vessie ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
      • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vessie
      • From Glenwood to Vessie
    • Goldie ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
      • Goldie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goldie
      • From Glenwood to Goldie
    • Bolton ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolton
      • From Glenwood to Bolton
    • Gladys ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
      • Gladys is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gladys
      • From Glenwood to Gladys
  • Boyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Boltsfork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boltsfork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boltsfork
      • From Glenwood to Boltsfork
    • Rush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Big Sandy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Sandy
      • From Glenwood to Big Sandy
    • Durbin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County
    • Mavity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mavity
      • From Glenwood to Mavity
    • Princess
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cannonsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lockwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lockwood
      • From Glenwood to Lockwood
    • Catlettsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Normal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Normal
      • From Glenwood to Normal
    • Fairview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County
    • Cliffside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Boyd County
    • Ashland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Jeriel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeriel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeriel
      • From Glenwood to Jeriel
    • Denton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Carter County
    • Mount Savage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Willard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willard
      • From Glenwood to Willard
    • Hitchins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Beetle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beetle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetle
      • Beetle is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beetle
      • From Glenwood to Beetle
    • Grayson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pactolus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Grahn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mountain Top
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Kehoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kehoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
      • Kehoe is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kehoe
      • From Glenwood to Kehoe
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Bruin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruin
      • From Glenwood to Bruin
    • Ibex
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ibex
      • From Glenwood to Ibex
    • Isonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Gimlet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Bell City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ault
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to The Ridge
      • From Glenwood to The Ridge
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Hunnewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hunnewell
      • From Glenwood to Hunnewell
    • Hopewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Argillite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Danleyton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Danleyton
      • From Glenwood to Danleyton
    • Bellefonte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Russell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Raceland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Warnock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warnock
      • From Glenwood to Warnock
    • Worthington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
    • Wurtland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Tygarts Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenup
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Keaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lowmansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Redbush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sitka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Fuget
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
      • Fuget is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fuget
      • From Glenwood to Fuget
    • Nippa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Volga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Whitehouse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Wittensville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
      • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
    • Tutor Key
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Staffordsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <3>
  • Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
  • Magoffin County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Inez
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inez
      • From Glenwood to Inez
    • Debord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <3>
    • Hode
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Crockett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ophir
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dingus
      • From Glenwood to Dingus
    • Wrigley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Elliottville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minor
      • From Glenwood to Minor
    • Haldeman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • South Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
      • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <3>
    • Burlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Sheridan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Glenwood to Sheridan
    • Coal Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Sybene
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sybene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sybene
      • From Glenwood to Sybene
    • Ironton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironton
      • From Glenwood to Ironton
    • Chesapeake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
    • Hanging Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Rockwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockwood
      • From Glenwood to Rockwood
    • Kitts Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Vesuvius ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
      • Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Andis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Proctorville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Haverhill Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
      • Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Franklin Furnace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <3>
    • Powellsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Cabell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenwood, with the one closest to Glenwood listed first.
    • Hodges
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Reid
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reid
      • From Glenwood to Reid
    • Guyandotte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Melissa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Glenwood to Wilson
    • Pea Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Sarah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
      • Sarah is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sarah
      • From Glenwood to Sarah
    • Barboursville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Glenwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glenwood.

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

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

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.

Glenwood itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 175 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Olioville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
    • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Olioville
    • From Glenwood to Olioville
  • Vessie ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
    • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Vessie
    • From Glenwood to Vessie
  • Boltsfork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boltsfork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
    • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boltsfork
    • From Glenwood to Boltsfork
  • Webbville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Denton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Carter County
  • Grant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Carter County
  • Music
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Music have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Music
    • Music is located in Carter County
  • Fallsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Savage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Willard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Carter County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Willard
    • From Glenwood to Willard
  • Rush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Fullers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
    • Fullers is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Irad ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irad
      • Irad is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irad
      • From Glenwood to Irad
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catalpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
      • Catalpa is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catalpa
      • From Glenwood to Catalpa
    • Buchanan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Glenwood ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Glenwood, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Glenwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Glenwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2219, Longitude: -82.7857       In this case, the coordinates for Glenwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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