We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jabez.
Somerset (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jabez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jabez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jabez. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jabez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jabez. See our Newspapers Page for Jabez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jabez ...
Looking for more information about Jabez? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jabez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jabez.
Adding Jabez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jabez in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jabez was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jabez post office opened in 1881.
We also found Jabez in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jabez - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Jabez area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Jabez area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: