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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Index (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 Index. 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 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.

Index is located in Morgan 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 Morgan County: Elliott, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin, Menifee, Rowan & Wolfe.

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

  • Morgan County     (The home county of Index)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Malone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Maytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Morgan County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Suddith
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Pine Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Olympia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Preston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Peeled Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Rock Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Bays
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Rousseau
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Quicksand
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Oakdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Soldier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Olive Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Grahn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Willard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • The Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Isonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • Ault
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Ibex
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Gimlet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Colfax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • David
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Auxier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County
    • Blue River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • Goodloe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Redbush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
    • Keaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Oil Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Asa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Sitka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <2>
    • Collista
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Paintsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Wittensville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
      • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Mazie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Skaggs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Martha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Blaine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Cordell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Houckville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
      • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
      • Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
    • Prosperity
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
    • Webbville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
      • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Williba
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Zachariah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Primrose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Athol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Tallega
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Lone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Cisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Logville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Netty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
    • Edna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
    • Lacey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
    • Wheelersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Falcon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Painters Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Korea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
    • Mariba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Rothwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Means
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Slade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
      • Slade is located in Powell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <2>
    • Upper Cane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
    • Cat Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
    • Judy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • North Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Brady
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Morehead
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Helechawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
    • Belknap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethany
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Pine Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Index ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Index.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Index, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Index.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Index:

Cemeteries Near Index ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Index.

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

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

  • Henry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Elam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
  • South Fork Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
  • Combs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
  • Deboard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deboard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deboard Cemetery
  • Patton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cottle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottle Cemetery
  • Salyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (919 more) ...
    • Potter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fugett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Index in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Index.

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

  • West Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
  • Bear Wallow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Wallow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Wallow
    • Bear Wallow is located in Morgan County
  • Grassy Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
  • Bonny
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny
    • Bonny is located in Morgan County
  • Mize
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Mize is located in Morgan County
  • White Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Morgan County
  • Caney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Caney is located in Morgan County
  • Yocum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
    • Yocum is located in Morgan County
  • Sellars
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellars
    • Sellars is located in Morgan County
  • Elamton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamton
    • Elamton is located in Morgan County
  • Daysboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daysboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysboro
    • Daysboro is located in Wolfe County
  • Lykins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lykins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykins
    • Lykins is located in Magoffin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Redwine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwine
      • Redwine is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Hazel Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Index) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Index. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8981, Longitude: -83.2849       In this case, the coordinates for Index have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Index, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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