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 Jerico (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 Jerico. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.
Jerico is located in Logan County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Logan County: Butler, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Warren & Robertson (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Jerico. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Jerico:
- Logan County (The home county of Jerico)
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Wolf Lick
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
- Lewisburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Deer Lick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Deer Lick is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
- Lost City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Lost City is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
- Agnes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Agnes is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
- Justice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Justice is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
- Gordonsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Gordonsville is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Russellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cave Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cave Spring is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Ferguson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Ferguson is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Olmstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Olmstead is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Butler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Harreldsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Quality
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Quality is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
- Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Huntsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Silver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Silver City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Richelieu
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Richelieu is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Rochester is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Dunbar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dunbar is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Provo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Provo is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Mining City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mining City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
- Morgantown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Woodbury
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Woodbury is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Aberdeen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Christian County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Bluff Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
- Fairview
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fearsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Fearsville is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
- Pembroke
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Crofton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Empire
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Empire is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Hopkinsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hopkins County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- White Plains
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Nortonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Muhlenberg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Dunmor
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Rosewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Belton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Former name for Belton:
- Yost
- Beechmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Beech Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Ennis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Browder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Drakesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Skilesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
- Nonnell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
- Former name for Nonnell:
- Tarma
- Greenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bancroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Ohio County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Echols
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Echols is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
- Rockport
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Rockport is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Ceralvo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
- Cromwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cromwell is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- McHenry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- McHenry is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Beaver Dam
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Select
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Select is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
- Former name for Select:
- Stweartsville
- Centertown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Simpson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Neosheo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Prices Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Salmons
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Salmons is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
- Franklin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Todd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Sharon Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
- Clifty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Clifty is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Allegre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Allegre is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
- Kirkmansville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
- Elkton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Allensville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Anderson
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Anderson is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Hadensville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Hadensville is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Trenton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Guthrie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Hadley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Hadley is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Rockland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Rockland is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Rockfield is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
- Woodburn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Woodburn is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Springhill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Springhill is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Bowling Green
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <1>
- Richardsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Richardsville is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
- Robertson County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Barren Plain
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Barren Plain is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Plain
- Adams
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Adams is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <1>
- Cedar Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Orlinda
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Jerico, see our County-by-County Page for Jerico.
Cemeteries Near Jerico ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jerico.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Jerico - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Jerico covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Kennerlys Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lewisburg Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Fitzhugh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tunstill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Epleys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Dearmond Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- McPhearson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Head Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gant Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Blake Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (368 more) ...
- Penrod Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Carneal Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Slaughter Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Jerico in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Jerico.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Jerico, with the one closest to Jerico listed first.
- Lewisburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Wolf Lick
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
- Spa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spa is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spa
- Edwards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Deer Lick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Deer Lick is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
- Dunmor
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Epleys
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Epleys is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epleys
- Harreldsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Homer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Homer is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Sharon Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
- Penrod
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Penrod is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrod
- Justice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Justice is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Anderson is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Clifty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Clifty is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Claymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Claymour is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymour
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Jerico. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jerico.
Newspapers Published in Jerico ...
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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerico.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jerico, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jerico.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Jerico:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Logan County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Butler County
- Christian County
- Hopkins County
- Muhlenberg County
- Ohio County
- Simpson County
- Todd County
- Warren County
- Robertson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Jerico, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jerico) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |