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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 Leatha (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 Leatha. 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.

Leatha is located in Magoffin 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 Magoffin County: Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Morgan & Wolfe.

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

  • Magoffin County     (The home county of Leatha)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Wheelersburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
    • Lacey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
    • Falcon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Painters Lick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Logville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Cisco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Ivyton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
      • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Edna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Bays
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Rousseau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kragon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Hardshell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Willard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
    • Jeriel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeriel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Isonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • Ibex
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
    • Gimlet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • Ault
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Auxier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County
    • Blue River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • David
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Prestonsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
    • Goodloe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
    • Watergap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
      • Watergap is located in Floyd County
    • Dwale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
    • Allen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
    • Banner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <2>
    • Martin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
    • Eastern
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Langley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Oil Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Asa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <2>
    • Collista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson County
    • Sitka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
    • Paintsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Keaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Mousie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
    • Vest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
    • Raven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Skaggs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Mazie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Martha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Blaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cordell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
    • Charley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charley
      • Charley is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Noris ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
      • Noris is located in Lawrence County
    • Prosperity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Martin County
    • Debord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <2>
    • Inez
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <2>
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Korea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Ophir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Grassy Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Gulnare
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulnare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County
    • Blair Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
      • Blair Town is located in Pike County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Minor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leatha, with the one closest to Leatha listed first.
    • Belknap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
    • Bethany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Wayne County (WV)
    • Fort Gay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
      • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people

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

Newspapers Published in Leatha ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Leatha.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Leatha ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Leatha.

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

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

  • Hale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • James W. Lemaster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James W. Lemaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James W. Lemaster Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen Collins Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Collins - Lemaster Cemetery
    • James Lemaster Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James W. Lemaster Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2629368 <5>
  • Tackett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Borders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borders Cemetery
  • Tackett Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Isaac Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gilliam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
  • Steve Caudill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steve Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steve Caudill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Caudill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steve Caudill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2333718 <5>
  • Slone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Continue List   (804 more) ...
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)

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>

While we didn't find Leatha in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Leatha.

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

  • Falcon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
  • Lickburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickburg
    • Lickburg is located in Magoffin County
  • Oil Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
    • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
  • Ophir
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Morgan County
  • Bloomington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
    • Bloomington is located in Magoffin County
  • Ivyton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
    • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
  • Riceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Johnson County
  • Barnetts Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
    • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
  • Fuget
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
    • Fuget is located in Johnson County
  • Dingus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
    • Dingus is located in Morgan County
  • Redbush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
    • Redbush is located in Johnson County
  • Relief
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Relief is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hendricks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
    • Denver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Flatgap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Leatha) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leatha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8181, Longitude: -83.0166       In this case, the coordinates for Leatha have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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 Leatha, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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