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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Knifley (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 Knifley. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Knifley is located in Adair 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 Adair County: Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell & Taylor.

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

  • Adair County     (The home county of Knifley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Casey Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
      • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
    • Dunbar Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar Hill
      • Dunbar Hill is located in Adair County
    • Feathersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
      • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
    • Speck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
      • Speck is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Speck
      • From Knifley to Speck
    • Neatsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neatsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatsville
      • Neatsville is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neatsville
      • From Knifley to Neatsville
    • Barnett Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
      • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
    • Eunice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eunice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
      • Eunice is located in Adair County
    • Holmes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Adair County
    • Pellyton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
      • Pellyton is located in Adair County
    • Purdy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Adair County
    • Ella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Absher
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
      • Absher is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Absher
      • From Knifley to Absher
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Forkland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forkland
      • From Knifley to Forkland
    • Aliceton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aliceton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
      • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aliceton
      • From Knifley to Aliceton
    • Brumfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brumfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
      • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brumfield
      • From Knifley to Brumfield
    • Mitchellsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Craintown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craintown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
      • Craintown is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Craintown
      • From Knifley to Craintown
    • Parksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilsonville
      • From Knifley to Wilsonville
    • Alum Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Perryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Creston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creston
      • From Knifley to Creston
    • Atterson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atterson
      • From Knifley to Atterson
    • Rheber
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dunnville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Casey County
    • Evans Ford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
      • Evans Ford is located in Casey County
    • Rubert Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubert Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubert Ford
      • Rubert Ford is located in Casey County
    • Phil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phil
      • From Knifley to Phil
    • Labascus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Labascus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Labascus
      • From Knifley to Labascus
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Teddy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
      • Teddy is located in Casey County
    • Honey Acre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
      • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
    • Cantown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
      • Cantown is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cantown
      • From Knifley to Cantown
  • Cumberland County
    • Bakerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
  • Green County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Pascal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pascal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pascal
      • From Knifley to Pascal
    • Three Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Gleanings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gleanings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gleanings
      • From Knifley to Gleanings
    • Mount Sherman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Mount Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • New Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Lincoln County
    • Hustonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
      • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <3>
    • Geneva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Lincoln County
    • McKinney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
      • McKinney is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <3>
    • Moreland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
    • South Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kings Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
      • Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
    • Chicken Bristle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Milledgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Waynesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
    • Turnersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Salleetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salleetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
      • Salleetown is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salleetown
      • From Knifley to Salleetown
    • Phillipsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bradfordsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
      • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <3>
    • Greenbriar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenbriar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
      • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenbriar
      • From Knifley to Greenbriar
    • Peck Ford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peck Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Ford
      • Peck Ford is located in Marion County
    • Jessietown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
      • Jessietown is located in Marion County
    • Calvary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Marion County
    • New Market
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Market
      • From Knifley to New Market
    • Belltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Penick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Penick
      • From Knifley to Penick
    • Riley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Edmonton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <3>
    • Knob Lick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Nelson County
    • Stiles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From Knifley to Stiles
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Faubush
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Vinnie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
      • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vinnie
      • From Knifley to Vinnie
    • Ansel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ansel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
      • Ansel is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ansel
      • From Knifley to Ansel
    • Nancy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eubank
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Science Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <3>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Russell Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Middletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell County
    • Esto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Knifley to Esto
    • Jamestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Freedom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stokes
      • From Knifley to Stokes
    • Long Bottom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lula
      • From Knifley to Lula
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Acton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk Horn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mannsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Campbellsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
      • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <3>
    • Wright's
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wright's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wright's
      • From Knifley to Wright's
    • Bengal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saloma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saloma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
      • Saloma is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saloma
      • From Knifley to Saloma
    • Maple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From Knifley to Maple
  • Washington County
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Knifley, with the one closest to Knifley listed first.
    • Parnell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rankin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rankin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rankin
      • From Knifley to Rankin

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

Cemeteries Near Knifley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Knifley.

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

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

  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dunbar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parker Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christie Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christie Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Damron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tedder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eastridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goode Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Absher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Casey Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
    • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
  • Absher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
    • Absher is located in Adair County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Absher
    • From Knifley to Absher
  • Purdy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Adair County
  • Pellyton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
    • Pellyton is located in Adair County
  • Clementsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
    • Clementsville is located in Casey County
  • Elk Horn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cane Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mannsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
    • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
  • Atterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
    • Atterson is located in Casey County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Atterson
    • From Knifley to Atterson
  • Craycraft
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craycraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
    • Craycraft is located in Adair County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Craycraft
    • From Knifley to Craycraft
  • Gentrys Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Dunnville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
    • Dunnville is located in Casey County
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    • Burdick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick
      • Burdick is located in Taylor County
    • Columbia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Webbs Cross Roads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webbs Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbs Cross Roads
      • Webbs Cross Roads is located in Russell County

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

Newspapers Published in Knifley ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Knifley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Knifley, 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 Knifley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knifley. 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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Knifley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Knifley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knifley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2436, Longitude: -85.1901    









 

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