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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 Lincoln Ridge (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 Lincoln Ridge. 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.

Name Variations for Lincoln Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Lincoln Ridge: Lincoln Rdg. (or less commonly used: Lincoln Rdge. or Lincoln Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby 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 Shelby County: Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham & Spencer.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Lincoln Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Simpsonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Finchville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Figgs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Clay Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Bagdad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Waddy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <1>
    • Consolation
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Harrisonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Avenstoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Alton Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <1>
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
    • Mount Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <1>
    • Hebron Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Solitude
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
    • Fox Chase
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hillview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Brooks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <1>
    • Lotus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Shepherdsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <1>
    • Clermont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <1>
    • Bardstown Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Buttimer Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Swallowfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Eminence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <1>
    • Pleasureville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pendleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • New Castle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <1>
    • Sulphur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
    • Campbellsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
    • Turners Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
    • Lockport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
    • Port Royal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Boston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Eastwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <1>
    • Fisherville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Jefferson County
    • O'Bannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Bannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Middletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Woodland Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Anchorage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Douglass Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
      • Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
    • Coldstream
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
      • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Fincastle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Blue Ridge Manor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Manor
      • Blue Ridge Manor is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jeffersontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
      • Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <1>
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Highgrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Fairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Lenore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
    • Bloomfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Coxs Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
      • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <1>
    • Chaplin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <1>
    • Samuels
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
    • Deatsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Hunters
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • East Bardstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Withrow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Pewee Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <1>
    • Crestwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <1>
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Park Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Buckner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • La Grange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Russell Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
    • Goshen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • River Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Westport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Harmony Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Gratz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Monterey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Moxley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Owen County
    • Perry Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Normandy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mount Eden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Wakefield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
  • Trimble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Bedford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Brush Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Tatham Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Seaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
  • Woodford County
    • Millville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • Utica
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Sunset Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Arctic Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Oak Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Watson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Prather
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prather have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Vesta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Jeffersonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <1>
    • Charlestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <1>
    • Sellersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <1>
    • Blackiston Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lincoln Ridge, with the one closest to Lincoln Ridge listed first.
    • New Albany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • Locust Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Jefferson County (IN)
    • Chelsea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in Lincoln Ridge ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lincoln Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lincoln Ridge, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lincoln Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lincoln Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Lincoln Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lincoln Ridge.

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

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Eastwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Finchville.
    • The Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buck Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Flat Rock Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Finchville.
    • The Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2655999 <5>
  • Picketts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Picketts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Picketts Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northwest of Finchville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picketts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75528 <5>
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bradshaw Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hebron Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Shelbyville.
    • The Hebron Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74322 <5>
  • Continue List   (342 more) ...
    • Boulware Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boulware Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulware Cemetery
    • Duncan Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Speer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Speer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • The Speer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Russell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2651981 <5>

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 Lincoln Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lincoln Ridge.

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

  • Veechdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veechdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veechdale
    • Veechdale is located in Shelby County
  • Simpsonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Long Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Long Run is located in Jefferson County
  • Todds Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Point
    • Todds Point is located in Shelby County
  • Eastwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <1>
  • Fisherville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Finchville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Finchville is located in Shelby County
  • Wilsonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
    • Wilsonville is located in Spencer County
  • Veech
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veech have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veech
    • Veech is located in Shelby County
  • Elk Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
    • Elk Creek is located in Spencer County
  • Normandy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Spencer County
  • Shelbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chestnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Pewee Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <1>
    • O'Bannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Bannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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>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 from Point A (ie- Lincoln Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lincoln Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2179, Longitude: -85.3753       In this case, the coordinates for Lincoln Ridge 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 Lincoln Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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