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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 Howe Valley (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 Howe Valley. 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.

Name Variations for Howe Valley ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Howe Valley: Howe Vly. (or less commonly used: Howe Vally. or Howe Vlly.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Howe Valley is located in Hardin 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 Hardin County: Harrison (IN), Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Meade & Nelson.

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of Howe Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Vertrees
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vertrees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Perryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Franklin Cross Roads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cross Roads
      • Franklin Cross Roads is located in Hardin County
    • Four Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Hardin County
    • Stephensburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
      • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Kraft
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
      • Kraft is located in Hardin County
    • Saint John
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Hardin County
    • Hansbrough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansbrough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
      • Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
    • Old Stephensburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
      • Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Pierce Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Mill
      • Pierce Mill is located in Hardin County
    • Cecilia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Eastview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Dyer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Constantine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Constantine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Custer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Garfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Irvington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>
    • Westview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Horn Back Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Harned
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <3>
    • McDaniels
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <3>
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Lebanon Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lebanon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <3>
    • Pitt's Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
    • Cupio
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County
    • Bardstown Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Clermont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
    • Shepherdsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <3>
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Bee Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Kyrock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Stockholm
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Edmonson County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Big Clifty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Leitchfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Higdon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Peonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
    • Wheelers Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheelers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelers Mill
      • Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Indian Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Black Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Millwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Short Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Shrewsbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
  • Hancock County
    • Cabot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Priceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
    • Bonnieville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
      • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <3>
    • Hammonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
      • Hammonville is located in Hart County
    • Dogcreek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Run
      • Cub Run is located in Hart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cub Run <3>
    • Winesap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winesap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
    • Logsdon Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Munfordville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
      • Munfordville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <3>
    • Rio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Jefferson County
    • Kosmosdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Tonieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
      • Tonieville is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Roanoke
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Buffalo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Magnolia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Mount Sherman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Big Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
    • Maples Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maples Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Garrett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Buck Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
    • Ekron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
      • Ekron is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Lickskillet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Haysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • Nelsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nelsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
    • New Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <3>
    • Blue Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
      • Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
    • Howardstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gethsemane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
    • Stiles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bellwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Nelson County
    • Cravens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Culvertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
      • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Howe Valley, with the one closest to Howe Valley listed first.
    • Laconia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <3>
    • Mauckport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <3>
    • Glidas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Central
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Dogwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Valley City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Elizabeth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • New Amsterdam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Perry County (IN)
    • Rome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Howe Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Howe Valley.

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

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

  • Wheatley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blueball Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blueball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blueball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mays Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holbert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sutzer Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutzer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutzer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ridge Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfield Cemetery
    • Fairfield Church Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2345050 <4>
  • Continue List   (319 more) ...
    • Arms Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Horn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Howe Valley had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Stephensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
    • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
  • Saint John
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Saint John is located in Hardin County
  • Cecilia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rineyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Limp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
    • Limp is located in Hardin County
  • Summit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Hardin County
  • Big Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Meade County
  • Constantine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Constantine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
  • White Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
    • White Mills is located in Hardin County
  • Custer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hudson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
  • Hardin Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
    • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Big Clifty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Vine Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <3>
    • Flaherty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County

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

Newspapers Published in Howe Valley ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Howe Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Howe Valley, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Howe Valley.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Howe Valley:

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

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

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 Howe Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Howe Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Howe Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6873, Longitude: -86.0883       In this case, the coordinates for Howe Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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