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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 Leslie (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 Leslie. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Leslie is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Adair, Clinton, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell & Clay (TN).

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Leslie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Waterview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Grider
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cloyds Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Burkesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
    • Marrowbone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dougan Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Bakerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
    • Dubre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Breeding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breeding
      • From Leslie to Breeding
    • Toria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toria
      • From Leslie to Toria
    • Nell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nell
      • From Leslie to Nell
    • Sparksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Chance
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cundiff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Inroad
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inroad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inroad
      • From Leslie to Inroad
    • Weed
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Fairplay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Flatwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flatwood
      • From Leslie to Flatwood
    • Crocus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crocus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crocus
      • From Leslie to Crocus
    • Gadberry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Nobob
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Eighty Eight
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Kino
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Slick Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slick Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slick Rock
      • From Leslie to Slick Rock
    • Etoile
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Coral Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coral Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coral Hill
      • From Leslie to Coral Hill
    • Glasgow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hiseville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Browns Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ida
      • From Leslie to Ida
    • Albany
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Cumberland City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Savage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savage
      • From Leslie to Savage
    • Static
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Leslie to Static
    • Alpha
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Exie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Liletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Meshack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From Leslie to Meshack
    • Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
    • Hestand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hestand
      • From Leslie to Hestand
    • Tompkinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
    • Forkton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forkton
      • From Leslie to Forkton
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boles
      • From Leslie to Boles
    • Mud Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mount Hermon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Gamaliel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Akersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Akersville
      • From Leslie to Akersville
    • Fountain Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Long Bottom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Freedom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lula
      • From Leslie to Lula
    • Esto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Leslie to Esto
    • Jamestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stokes
      • From Leslie to Stokes
    • Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Russell Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Murl
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Parnell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Shearer Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Slickford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slickford
      • From Leslie to Slickford
  • Clay County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Thompsons Store
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
    • Cave Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Free Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Celina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Moss
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clementsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jenkins Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Whitleyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Burristown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • North Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbus Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Haydenburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydenburg
      • From Leslie to Haydenburg
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Walnut Shade
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walnut Shade
      • From Leslie to Walnut Shade
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
  • Overton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Oakley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Free Communion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Garretts Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Livingston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
    • Oak Dale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
  • Pickett County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
    • Byrdstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Static
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Leslie to Static
    • Chanute
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chanute
      • From Leslie to Chanute
    • Cedar Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Leslie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Leslie.

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

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

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.<5>

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

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

  • Cloyds Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Burkesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
    • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
  • Marrowbone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Meshack
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
    • Meshack is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Meshack
    • From Leslie to Meshack
  • Kettle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle
    • Kettle is located in Cumberland County
  • Martinsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
  • Peytonsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peytonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsburg
    • Peytonsburg is located in Cumberland County
  • Green Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Cumberland County
  • Hegira
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegira
    • Hegira is located in Cumberland County
  • Amandaville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amandaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amandaville
    • Amandaville is located in Cumberland County
  • Breeding
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
    • Breeding is located in Adair County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Breeding
    • From Leslie to Breeding
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    • Rockbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Monroe County
    • Hestand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hestand
      • From Leslie to Hestand
    • Tompkinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Leslie ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Leslie.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Leslie, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Leslie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Leslie:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Leslie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Leslie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leslie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7823, Longitude: -85.4514    









 

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