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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 Herdon (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 Herdon. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Herdon is located in Scott 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 Scott County: Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Harrison, Owen & Woodford.

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

  • Scott County     (The home county of Herdon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Peak
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Herdon to Peak
    • Lancelot Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • Great Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
    • Indian Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Scott County
    • Clabber Bottom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clabber Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
      • Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiff
      • Shiff is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shiff
      • From Herdon to Shiff
    • Stone Hedge Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hedge Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hedge Estates
      • Stone Hedge Estates is located in Scott County
    • Georgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
    • Zion Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Zion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
      • New Zion is located in Scott County
    • Duval
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
      • Duval is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duval
      • From Herdon to Duval
    • White Sulphur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Tyrone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <3>
    • Alton Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • McBrayer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McBrayer
      • From Herdon to McBrayer
    • Avenstoke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Birdie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdie
      • From Herdon to Birdie
    • Fox Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sinai
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sinai
      • From Herdon to Sinai
    • Ashbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
      • Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashbrook
      • From Herdon to Ashbrook
  • Bath County
    • Hooktown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooktown
      • From Herdon to Hooktown
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Clintonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Kiserton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiserton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kiserton
      • From Herdon to Kiserton
    • Shawhan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawhan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shawhan
      • From Herdon to Shawhan
    • Austerlitz
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Stony Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Millersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <3>
    • North Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jackstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackstown
      • From Herdon to Jackstown
    • Little Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Little Rock
      • From Herdon to Little Rock
  • Boyd County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Pine Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Grove
      • From Herdon to Pine Grove
    • Wyandotte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyandotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyandotte
      • From Herdon to Wyandotte
    • Renick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
      • Renick is located in Clark County
    • Boonesboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Winchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Donerail
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donerail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
      • Donerail is located in Fayette County
    • Yarnallton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yarnallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnallton
      • Yarnallton is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yarnallton
      • From Herdon to Yarnallton
    • Spindletop Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
      • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
    • Bracktown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Elk Chester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Chester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
      • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk Chester
      • From Herdon to Elk Chester
    • Mattoxtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Colony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Russell Cave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Loradale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loradale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
      • Loradale is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loradale
      • From Herdon to Loradale
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Deep Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmendorf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmendorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
      • Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Woodlake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Elmville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmville
      • From Herdon to Elmville
    • Frankfort
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Buttimer Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Swallowfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
      • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
    • Benson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benson
      • From Herdon to Benson
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Corinth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Blanchet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
      • Blanchet is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blanchet
      • From Herdon to Blanchet
    • Stringtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stringtown
      • From Herdon to Stringtown
    • Keefer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keefer
      • From Herdon to Keefer
    • Cordova
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Lawrenceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Mason
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Cherry Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Heekin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heekin
      • From Herdon to Heekin
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Rutland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Cynthiana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Renaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Poindexter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poindexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
      • Poindexter is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Poindexter
      • From Herdon to Poindexter
    • Berry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Boyd
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd
      • From Herdon to Boyd
    • Oddville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sylvandell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvandell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvandell
      • Sylvandell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylvandell
      • From Herdon to Sylvandell
  • Henry County
  • Jessamine County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle
      • From Herdon to Castle
    • Adeline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adeline
      • From Herdon to Adeline
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Valley View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Madison County
    • Cuzick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuzick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cuzick
      • From Herdon to Cuzick
    • Stringtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stringtown
      • From Herdon to Stringtown
    • Blue Grass
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • Blue Grass is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baldwin
      • From Herdon to Baldwin
    • Edenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
      • Edenton is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edenton
      • From Herdon to Edenton
    • Million
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Million. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
      • Million is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Million
      • From Herdon to Million
    • Redhouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Newby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Madison County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Salvisa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Vanarsdell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vanarsdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanarsdell
      • Vanarsdell is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vanarsdell
      • From Herdon to Vanarsdell
    • Braxton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braxton
      • From Herdon to Braxton
    • McAfee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAfee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McAfee
      • From Herdon to McAfee
    • Mayo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Herdon to Mayo
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Burgin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Harmony
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Herdon to Harmony
    • Rockdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Herdon to Rockdale
    • Tacketts Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacketts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacketts Mill
      • Tacketts Mill is located in Owen County
    • Beechwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechwood
      • From Herdon to Beechwood
    • Teresita
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teresita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teresita
      • Teresita is located in Owen County
    • Natlee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Natlee
      • From Herdon to Natlee
    • Fairbanks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairbanks
      • From Herdon to Fairbanks
    • New Columbus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • New
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
      • New is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New
      • From Herdon to New
    • Hesler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Monterey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Breck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breck
      • From Herdon to Breck
    • Canby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canby
      • From Herdon to Canby
  • Pendleton County
    • Marcus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marcus
      • From Herdon to Marcus
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Hatton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hatton
      • From Herdon to Hatton
    • Consolation
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Consolation. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Consolation
      • From Herdon to Consolation
    • Bagdad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Harrisonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Waddy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <3>
    • Clay Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Cropper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cropper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
      • Cropper is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cropper
      • From Herdon to Cropper
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Herdon, with the one closest to Herdon listed first.
    • Davistown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Faywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faywood
      • From Herdon to Faywood
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonita
      • From Herdon to Bonita
    • Firmantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Firmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Firmantown
      • From Herdon to Firmantown
    • Gaybourn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • McKees Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Duckers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckers
      • From Herdon to Duckers
    • Hunter Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Herdon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Herdon.

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

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

  • Crest Lawn Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Lawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cherry Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington National Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (222 more) ...
    • Cove Haven Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Herdon in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Herdon.

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

  • Peak
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Peak is located in Scott County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peak
    • From Herdon to Peak
  • Great Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
    • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
  • Payne's Depot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Donerail
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donerail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
    • Donerail is located in Fayette County
  • Yarnallton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yarnallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnallton
    • Yarnallton is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Yarnallton
    • From Herdon to Yarnallton
  • Georgetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
  • Midway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Faywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
    • Faywood is located in Woodford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Faywood
    • From Herdon to Faywood
  • Duval
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
    • Duval is located in Scott County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Duval
    • From Herdon to Duval
  • Greendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Fayette County
  • White Sulphur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Elk Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Chester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
    • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elk Chester
    • From Herdon to Elk Chester
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Viley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viley
      • Viley is located in Fayette County
    • Newtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newtown
      • From Herdon to Newtown
    • Stamping Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Herdon ...

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 162 newspapers that have been published in the area around Herdon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Herdon, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Herdon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Herdon:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Herdon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Herdon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Herdon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1804, Longitude: -84.5946       In this case, the coordinates for Herdon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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