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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Means (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 Means. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Means is located in Menifee 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 Menifee County: Bath, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan & Wolfe.

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

  • Menifee County     (The home county of Means)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Rothwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Mariba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Korea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Peeled Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Pine Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Preston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Suddith
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Olympia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Peasticks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Salt Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Slate Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Little Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
    • North Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jackstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
    • Stony Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County
    • Austerlitz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
      • Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Vancleve
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Oakdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Kiddville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
      • Kiddville is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Log Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Boonesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesboro
      • Boonesboro is located in Clark County
    • Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Ford is located in Clark County
    • Wyandotte
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
    • Pine Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Furnace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Irvine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <2>
    • Ravenna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <2>
    • Witt Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Winston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
    • Lynch Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Colfax
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Grange City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Farmville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Sherburne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Tilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Fleming County
    • Plummers Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Craintown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
      • Craintown is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Zachariah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Beattyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
    • Primrose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Williba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Heidelberg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Tallega
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Idamay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Athol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • College Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Doylesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
      • Doylesville is located in Madison County
    • Bybee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Waco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Elliston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Union City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Madison County
    • Moberly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
      • Moberly is located in Madison County
    • Brassfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Madison County
    • Panola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
    • Reeds Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
      • Reeds Crossing is located in Madison County
    • Redhouse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhouse
      • Redhouse is located in Madison County
    • Speedwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Jeffersonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Spencer Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Mount Sterling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Prewitt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
    • Reid Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Grassy Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
      • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
    • Judy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Maytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Grassy Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Wrigley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Malone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Moorefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Carlisle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
  • Owsley County
    • Pebworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Upper Cane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
    • Judy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • Morris Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • North Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
    • Stanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cat Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Piggville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
    • Hatton Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
      • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Farmers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Brady
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Minor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Means, with the one closest to Means listed first.
    • Pine Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rogers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Valeria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Toliver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hazel Green
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Bethany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Helechawa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Belknap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County

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

Newspapers Published in Means ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Means.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Means, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Means.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Means:

Cemeteries Near Means ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Means.

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

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

  • Wills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
  • Skidmore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Moore's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lovely & Amburgey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Kimbrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Gillum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillum Cemetery
  • Mike Rowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mike Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mike Rowe Cemetery
  • Myers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • Fagan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagan Cemetery
  • Reffitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reffitt Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Little Slate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Slate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Slate Cemetery
  • Continue List   (674 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Slusher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slusher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slusher Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Jeffersonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
  • Cornwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Cornwell is located in Menifee County
  • Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Montgomery County
  • Rothwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
    • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
  • Rosslyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
    • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
  • Frenchburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
    • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
  • Camargo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
    • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
  • Stanton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Howards Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Mill
    • Howards Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Levee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
    • Levee is located in Montgomery County
  • Cat Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
    • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
  • Preston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Bath County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Virden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Waltersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Means. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Means) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Means. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9492, Longitude: -83.7724       In this case, the coordinates for Means have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Means, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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