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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Morehead is located in Rowan County and is the County Seat.

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 Rowan County: Bath, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Lewis, Menifee & Morgan.

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

  • Rowan County     (The home county of Morehead)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Brady
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brady
      • From Morehead to Brady
    • Clearfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Gates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gates
      • From Morehead to Gates
    • Farmers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Minor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minor
      • From Morehead to Minor
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Midland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Salt Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Peasticks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peasticks
      • From Morehead to Peasticks
    • Wyoming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyoming
      • From Morehead to Wyoming
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suddith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Suddith
      • From Morehead to Suddith
    • Olympia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Grove
      • From Morehead to Pine Grove
    • Oakla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakla
      • From Morehead to Oakla
    • Owingsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Pebble
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Soldier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Jacobs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacobs
      • From Morehead to Jacobs
    • Lawton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Olive Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Smoky Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Top
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Counts Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grahn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Wesleyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Smiths Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Leon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Ault
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to The Ridge
      • From Morehead to The Ridge
    • Gimlet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bell City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Newfoundland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ibex
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ibex
      • From Morehead to Ibex
    • Bruin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruin
      • From Morehead to Bruin
    • Isonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Farmville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmville
      • From Morehead to Farmville
    • Plummers Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Colfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stringtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Ryan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ryan
      • From Morehead to Ryan
    • Grange City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sunset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunset
      • From Morehead to Sunset
    • Wallingford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Beechburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sherburne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
  • Greenup County
    • Tygarts Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Keaton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Mazie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mazie
      • From Morehead to Mazie
    • Skaggs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skaggs
      • From Morehead to Skaggs
    • Martha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Webbville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Lewis County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Cisco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Logville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Edna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Helena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Weedonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rectorville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Sudith
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
      • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sudith
      • From Morehead to Sudith
    • Korea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wellington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Frenchburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Denniston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Mariba
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mariba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mariba
      • From Morehead to Mariba
    • Rothwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rothwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rothwell
      • From Morehead to Rothwell
    • Means
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Hope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Spencer Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Camargo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Judy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mount Sterling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Levee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
      • Levee is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Levee
      • From Morehead to Levee
    • Reid Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Wrigley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ebon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From Morehead to Ebon
    • Ezel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • West Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Grassy Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Maytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mize
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Moorefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Upper Cane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Cane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upper Cane
      • From Morehead to Upper Cane
    • Slade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morehead, with the one closest to Morehead listed first.
    • Valeria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Toliver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toliver
      • From Morehead to Toliver
    • Hazel Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Lee City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Pine Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Morehead ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Morehead.

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

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

  • Caudill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Armstrong Family
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Family
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Family have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldridge Cemetery #2
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Brown Cemetery One
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clearfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDaniel Cemetery One
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Morehead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Clack Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Davis Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery One 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 Morehead had a population of 491 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Morehead had a population of 7,596 people.

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

  • Brady
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brady
    • From Morehead to Brady
  • Rodburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodburn
    • Rodburn is located in Rowan County
  • Gates
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gates
    • From Morehead to Gates
  • Farmers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
    • Farmers is located in Rowan County
  • Cogswell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cogswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogswell
    • Cogswell is located in Rowan County
  • Midland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Elliottville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
    • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
  • Triplett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
    • Triplett is located in Rowan County
  • Minor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Minor
    • From Morehead to Minor
  • Soldier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Soldier is located in Carter County
  • Salt Lick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Blairs Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
    • Blairs Mills is located in Morgan County
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    • Wyett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyett
      • Wyett is located in Elliott County
    • Jacobs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacobs
      • From Morehead to Jacobs
    • Enterprise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Carter County

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

Newspapers Published in Morehead ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Morehead.

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

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morehead. 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 Morehead, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morehead) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morehead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1795, Longitude: -83.4343    









 

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