We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Holmes Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holmes Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holmes Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holmes Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holmes Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Holmes Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holmes Mill ...
Looking for more information about Holmes Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Holmes Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holmes Mill.
Adding Holmes Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holmes Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Holmes Mill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holmes Mill post office opened in 1926.
If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holmes Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Holmes Mill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holmes Mill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: