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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 Middlesboro (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 Middlesboro. 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 Middlesboro ...

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.

The city of Middlesboro was originally named Middlesborough

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.

A Few Details for Middlesboro ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Middlesboro was established in 1890.
  • It was incorporated on March 14, 1890.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Middlesboro is located in Bell 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 Bell County: Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Whitley, Claiborne (TN) & Lee (VA).

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

  • Bell County     (The home county of Middlesboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Premier
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Premier
      • From Middlesboro to Premier
    • Edgewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County
    • Yellow Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Capito
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Capito
      • From Middlesboro to Capito
    • Fonde
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wasioto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Calvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Bell County
    • Ingram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingram
      • From Middlesboro to Ingram
    • Pruden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pineville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dorton Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Ashers Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Brightshade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Harlan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Pathfork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coldiron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tacky Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
    • Twila
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • South Wallins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County
    • Wallins Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Mary Alice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Baxter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
    • Harlan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bledsoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Harlan County
    • Bobs Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Trosper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County
    • Flat Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
    • Artemus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
    • Dewitt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <3>
    • Walker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County
    • Barbourville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <3>
    • Heidrick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hinkle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Scalf
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Warbranch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County
    • Roark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Helton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County
  • Whitley County
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Flat Hollow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Morley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • White Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Habersham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fincastle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Jellico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
      • Boy is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Demory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • LaFollette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Cumberland Gap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Shawanee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Harrogate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <3>
    • Minton Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Pruden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Goin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goin
      • From Middlesboro to Goin
    • Hamlin Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Head of Barren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • New Tazewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tazewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
    • Speedwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clairfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Grainger County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Washburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Washburn
      • From Middlesboro to Washburn
    • Thorn Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lulaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Rutledge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Joppa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bowen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowen
      • From Middlesboro to Bowen
    • Beans
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Lea Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Massengill Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massengill Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Bean Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County (TN)
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Alanthus Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Xenophon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Duck Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sneedville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Yount Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Trent Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
  • Union County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middlesboro, with the one closest to Middlesboro listed first.
    • Braden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County (TN)
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Union County (TN)
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County (TN)
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County (TN)
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County (TN)
    • Maynardville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <3>
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyston
      • From Middlesboro to Loyston
    • Warwicktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Luttrell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Union County (TN)
  • Lee County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Middlesboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Middlesboro.

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

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrogate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrogate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrogate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Welch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Treece Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Kibert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Marsee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Middlesboro had a population of 3,271 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Middlesboro had a population of 8,884 people.

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

  • Cumberland Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Arthur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Harrogate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
    • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <3>
  • Duo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duo
    • Duo is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Bacchus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacchus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacchus
    • Bacchus is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Ingram
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Bell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ingram
    • From Middlesboro to Ingram
  • Wheeler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wheeler
    • From Middlesboro to Wheeler
  • Wasioto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
    • Pleasant is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Pineville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Minkton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minkton
    • Minkton is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Goin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
    • Goin is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Goin
    • From Middlesboro to Goin
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Middlesboro. See our List of 1890's Communities around Middlesboro.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Middlesboro ...

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 Middlesboro.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Middlesboro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Middlesboro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Middlesboro.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Middlesboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Middlesboro:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Middlesboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Middlesboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middlesboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6068, Longitude: -83.7205    









 

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