Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Hamlin (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 Hamlin. 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 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.
Hamlin is located in Calloway County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calloway County: Graves, Marshall, Trigg, Henry (TN) & Stewart (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Hamlin. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hamlin:
- Calloway County (The home county of Hamlin)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- New Concord
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- New Providence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Providence is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
- Almo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Almo is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
- Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dexter is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Hazel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kirksey
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Kirksey is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
- Harris Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Protemus
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Protemus is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
- Caldwell County
- Hopson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hopson is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
- Christian County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- LaFayette
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Bennettstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Bennettstown is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
- Newstead
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Newstead is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
- Garrettsburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Garrettsburg is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
- Herndon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Herndon is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Gracey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gracey is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
- Howel
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Howel is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
- Graves County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Bell City
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Bell City is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Farmington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Farmington is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Tri City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Tri City is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
- Lynnville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Lynnville is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Sedalia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Livingston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Grand Rivers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lake City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Lake City is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lyon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Lamasco
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Lamasco is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamasco
- Carmack
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Carmack is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Aurora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hardin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Olive
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Olive is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Fairdealing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Dogtown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dogtown is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Benton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Scale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Scale is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
- Tatumsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
- Trigg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Canton is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Trigg Furnace
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
- Cadiz
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Caledonia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Caledonia is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Wallonia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wallonia is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
- Benton County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Faxon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Faxon is located in Benton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Big Sandy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Henry County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Oak Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Oak Hill is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
- Conyersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Conyersville is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Mount Vista ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Mount Vista is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
- Puryear
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Mandels is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
- India
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- India is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
- Whitlock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Whitlock is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
- Oakland
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Oakland is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Springville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Paris
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Manleyville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Manleyville is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
- Cottage Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- New Boston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Boston is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- Houston County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- McKinnon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- McKinnon is located in Houston County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
- Brownsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Brownsville is located in Houston County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Tennessee Ridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Magnolia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Magnolia is located in Houston County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Erin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Erin is located in Houston County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <1>
- Montgomery County (TN)
- Oakwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Stewart County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Snider
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Snider is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
- Bumpus Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
- Parker Town ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
- Legate
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
- Indian Mound
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Throckmorton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Cumberland City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hamlin, see our County-by-County Page for Hamlin.
Cemeteries Near Hamlin ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hamlin.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Hamlin - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hamlin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- Kimbro Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oak Level Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lassiter #4 Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lasster Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Blood River Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Parker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stilley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ferguson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mallory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Vinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Winchester Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (898 more) ...
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Banner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Marbury Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Hamlin had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
- New Concord
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pottertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pottertown is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottertown
- Fort Henry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Henry is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Henry
- Tharpe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tharpe is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharpe
- Snider
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Snider is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
- Shiloh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Shiloh is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- New Providence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Providence is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
- Tobaccoport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
- Linton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Linton is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Hico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hico is located in Calloway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Aurora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bumpus Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Golden Pond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Pace ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pace is located in Henry County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hamlin. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hamlin.
Newspapers Published in Hamlin ...
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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlin.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hamlin, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hamlin.
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 helpful 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 Hamlin:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Calloway County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caldwell County
- Christian County
- Graves County
- Livingston County
- Lyon County
- Marshall County
- Trigg County
- Benton County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Montgomery County
- Stewart County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Hamlin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hamlin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |