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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 Holmes (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 Holmes. 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 and hospitals 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.

Holmes is located in Adair 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 Adair County: Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell & Taylor.

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

  • Adair County     (The home county of Holmes)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Absher
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
      • Absher is located in Adair County
    • Cane Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
      • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
    • Coburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
      • Coburg is located in Adair County
    • Kellyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Adair County
    • Dunbar Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar Hill
      • Dunbar Hill is located in Adair County
    • Knifley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
      • Knifley is located in Adair County
    • Christine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
      • Christine is located in Adair County
    • Garlin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
      • Garlin is located in Adair County
    • Purdy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Adair County
    • Casey Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
      • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
    • Columbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ella
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Adair County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ella <3>
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
    • Hiseville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
      • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Forkland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Boyle County
    • Aliceton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aliceton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
      • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Creston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
    • Atterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
    • Dunnville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Casey County
    • Rheber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
      • Rheber is located in Casey County
    • Evans Ford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
      • Evans Ford is located in Casey County
    • Rubert Ford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubert Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubert Ford
      • Rubert Ford is located in Casey County
    • Honey Acre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
      • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
    • Phil
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
    • Teddy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
      • Teddy is located in Casey County
    • Evona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
      • Evona is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Labascus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
    • Liberty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Cumberland City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Ida
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Bakerton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
    • Dougan Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Waterview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
      • Waterview is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
    • Grider
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
      • Grider is located in Cumberland County
    • Marrowbone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
    • Dubre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Roachville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
      • Roachville is located in Green County
    • Greensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
    • Exie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
      • Exie is located in Green County
    • Summersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Green County
    • Liletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
      • Liletown is located in Green County
    • Gabe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Green County
    • Allendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Pascal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pascal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
    • Three Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Canmer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
      • Canmer is located in Hart County
    • Hardyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
      • Hardyville is located in Hart County
    • Rio
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Hart County
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Mount Sherman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • Gleanings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gleanings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • Magnolia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Mount Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Salem
      • Mount Salem is located in Lincoln County
    • New Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Lincoln County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Phillipsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phillipsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Marion County
    • Salleetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salleetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
      • Salleetown is located in Marion County
    • Greenbriar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenbriar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
      • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
    • Jessietown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
      • Jessietown is located in Marion County
    • Bradfordsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
      • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <3>
    • New Market
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Marion County
    • Peck Ford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peck Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Ford
      • Peck Ford is located in Marion County
    • Calvary
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Marion County
    • Belltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
    • Saint Joseph
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joseph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Penick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
    • Edmonton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <3>
    • Knob Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Cedar Flat
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Randolph
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Stiles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
    • Howardstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Vinnie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
      • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
    • Faubush
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
      • Faubush is located in Pulaski County
    • Ansel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ansel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
      • Ansel is located in Pulaski County
    • Nancy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Russell Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Esto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Russell County
    • Middletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Salem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell County
    • Jamestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Freedom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Russell County
    • Long Bottom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
      • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmes, with the one closest to Holmes listed first.
    • Elk Horn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Horn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <3>
    • Acton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Taylor County
    • Campbellsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
      • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <3>
    • Wright's
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wright's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County
    • Mannsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Bengal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
      • Bengal is located in Taylor County
    • Saloma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saloma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
      • Saloma is located in Taylor County
    • Maple
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
  • Wayne County
    • Parnell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County

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

Cemeteries Near Holmes ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holmes.

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

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

  • Bryant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Absher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parker Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cane Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Damron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Faulkner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bridgewater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Molton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hutchison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dunbar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Christie Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christie Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New Robinson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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.<4>

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

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

  • Absher
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
    • Absher is located in Adair County
  • Cane Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
    • Cane Valley is located in Adair County
  • Knifley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
    • Knifley is located in Adair County
  • Purdy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Adair County
  • Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Casey Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
    • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
  • Burdick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick
    • Burdick is located in Taylor County
  • Elk Horn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Horn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
    • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <3>
  • Craycraft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craycraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
    • Craycraft is located in Adair County
  • Milltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Adair County
  • Gresham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Green County
  • Gentrys Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gentrys Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
    • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
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    • Campbellsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
      • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <3>
    • Pellyton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
      • Pellyton is located in Adair County
    • Wright's
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wright's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County

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

Newspapers Published in Holmes ...

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 Holmes.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holmes, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holmes.

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 websites either 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 Holmes:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holmes. 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>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 Holmes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Holmes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holmes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2076, Longitude: -85.2697       In this case, the coordinates for Holmes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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