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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Keefer during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Keefer was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Keefer (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 Keefer. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Keefer is located in Grant 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 Grant County: Boone, Gallatin, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton & Scott.

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

  • Grant County     (The home county of Keefer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Lawrenceville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
    • Blanchet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
      • Blanchet is located in Grant County
    • Mason
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Heekin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
    • Corinth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
    • Cherry Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
    • Cordova
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Grant County
    • Stewartsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
    • Stringtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Grant County
    • Williamstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <3>
    • Dry Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <3>
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
    • Jericho
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County
  • Bath County
    • Hooktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Verona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County
    • Hume
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Boone County
    • Beaverlick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
      • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
    • Walton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Big Bone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
      • Big Bone is located in Boone County
    • Hamilton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County
    • Kensington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Boone County
    • Richwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Hueys Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County
    • Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Devon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Boone County
    • Rabbit Hash
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Kiserton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiserton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
    • Shawhan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawhan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
    • Millersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <3>
    • Paris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <3>
  • Boyd County
    • Rockdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Boyd County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Neave
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
    • Milford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Bracken County
    • Powersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County
    • Foster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Grants Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Lick
      • Grants Lick is located in Campbell County
    • Kohler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kohler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County
    • Claryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
      • Claryville is located in Campbell County
    • Gubser Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gubser Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gubser Mill
      • Gubser Mill is located in Campbell County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Sanders
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <3>
    • Carson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County
    • Worthville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Easterday
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County
    • Ghent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <3>
    • Langstaff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County
    • English
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <3>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Loradale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loradale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
      • Loradale is located in Fayette County
    • Jimtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
    • Spindletop Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
      • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
    • Mattoxtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoxtown
      • Mattoxtown is located in Fayette County
    • Bracktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Russell Cave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
      • Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Elmville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
    • Swallowfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
      • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
    • Woodlake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
    • Buttimer Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Glencoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
    • Sparta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
    • Warsaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Rutland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Harrison County
    • Renaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renaker
      • Renaker is located in Harrison County
    • Berry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Boyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
    • Cynthiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oddville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddville
      • Oddville is located in Harrison County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Lockport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
    • Franklinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
    • Port Royal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • Bethlehem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
    • Turners Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
    • Pleasureville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • New Castle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <3>
    • Campbellsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County
    • Portland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Jefferson County
  • Kenton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Fiskburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskburg
      • Fiskburg is located in Kenton County
    • Piner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
      • Piner is located in Kenton County
    • Morning View
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning View
      • Morning View is located in Kenton County
    • Kenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kenton County
    • White Villa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Villa
      • White Villa is located in Kenton County
    • Nicholson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
    • Visalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
      • Visalia is located in Kenton County
    • Independence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
    • Ryland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Kenton County
    • Latonia Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia Lakes
      • Latonia Lakes is located in Kenton County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Canby
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
    • New Columbus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • Needmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Natlee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natlee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
    • Breck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
    • Sweet Owen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Fairbanks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
    • Hallam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
    • Rockdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Owen County
    • Hesler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Beechwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Owen County
    • Long Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Owenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
      • Owenton is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <3>
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Marcus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Pendleton County
    • Doughton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
      • Doughton is located in Pendleton County
    • Locust Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Pendleton County
    • Morgan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Pendleton County
    • Goforth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
      • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
    • Knoxville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
    • Hayes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
      • Hayes is located in Pendleton County
    • Gardnersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnersville
      • Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County
    • Portland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Pendleton County
    • Four Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Pendleton County
    • Falmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
    • Greenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Pendleton County
    • McKinneysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinneysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinneysburg
      • McKinneysburg is located in Pendleton County
  • Robertson County
    • Bratton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bratton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Stonewall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Scott County
    • Josephine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Scott County
    • Porter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Scott County
    • Sadieville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
      • Sadieville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Biddle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddle
      • Biddle is located in Scott County
    • Double Culvert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Culvert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Culvert
      • Double Culvert is located in Scott County
    • Suterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suterville
      • Suterville is located in Scott County
    • Longlick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longlick
      • Longlick is located in Scott County
    • Minorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
      • Minorsville is located in Scott County
    • Davis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Scott County
    • Mallard Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
      • Mallard Point is located in Scott County
    • Skinnersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersburg
      • Skinnersburg is located in Scott County
    • Turkey Foot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Foot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot
      • Turkey Foot is located in Scott County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Bagdad
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Consolation
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Duckers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
    • Midway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <3>
    • Davistown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Faywood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
    • McKees Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKees Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
      • McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Millville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keefer, with the one closest to Keefer listed first.
    • Florence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Patriot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <3>
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Antioch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Vevay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <3>
    • Mount Sterling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • East Enterprise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County (IN)
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • Neville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neville
      • Neville is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people

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

Newspapers Published in Keefer ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Keefer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Keefer, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Keefer.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Keefer:

Cemeteries Near Keefer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Keefer.

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

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

  • Mason Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Steger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steger Cemetery
  • Work Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Work Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Work Cemetery
  • Lingenfelter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingenfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingenfelter Cemetery
  • Souder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Souder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souder Cemetery
  • True Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Anness Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anness Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Church Cemetery
  • Ecklers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecklers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecklers Cemetery
  • Windings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windings Cemetery
  • Continue List   (365 more) ...
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Mt. Oliver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Nix Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Cemetery

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Keefer had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Canby
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
    • Canby is located in Owen County
  • Lawrenceville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
  • Blanchet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
    • Blanchet is located in Grant County
  • Mason
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Grant County
  • Corinth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
  • Heekin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
    • Heekin is located in Grant County
  • New Columbus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
    • New Columbus is located in Owen County
  • Cherry Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
  • Holbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
    • Holbrook is located in Grant County
  • Breck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
    • Breck is located in Owen County
  • Cordova
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Cordova is located in Grant County
  • Stewartsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sweet Owen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Stonewall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Scott County
    • Hallam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County

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

The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Keefer and then turned west". While Keefer could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Keefer as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Keefer could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Keefer.
<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.
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<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Keefer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keefer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5351, Longitude: -84.6338       In this case, the coordinates for Keefer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Keefer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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