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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 Motley (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 Motley. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Motley is located in Pike 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 Pike County: Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Martin, Buchanan (VA), Dickenson (VA), Wise (VA) & Mingo (WV).

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

  • Pike County     (The home county of Motley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Fedscreek
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County
    • Mouthcard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County
    • Lick Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County
    • Paw Paw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County
    • Calloway Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County
    • Phyllis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
      • Phyllis is located in Pike County
    • Phelps
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <2>
    • McVeigh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeigh
      • McVeigh is located in Pike County
    • Kimper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimper
      • Kimper is located in Pike County
    • Belcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County
    • Cedarville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County
    • Elkhorn City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <2>
    • Draffin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
      • Draffin is located in Pike County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Osborn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Floyd County
    • Beaver
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County
    • Grethel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County
    • Teaberry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County
    • Betsy Layne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
      • Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <2>
    • Harold
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
      • Harold is located in Floyd County
    • Stanville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
      • Stanville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <2>
    • Tram
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tram
      • Tram is located in Floyd County
    • Blue Moon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
      • Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
    • Melvin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County
    • Weeksbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
    • Bypro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Dana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Floyd County
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Burdine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County
    • Jenkins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McRoberts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County
    • Hemphill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Letcher County
      • Hemphill has also been known as:
      • Jackhorn
    • Cromona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County
    • Fleming - Neon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Neon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <2>
    • Tolliver Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
      • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Pilgrim
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County
    • Lovely
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County
  • Buchanan County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Big Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Kelsa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Grundy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <2>
    • Royal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Vansant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Matney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Leemaster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Janey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Paynesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Mavisdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jackson Flats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Rowe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Council
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Dickenson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Haysi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <2>
    • Clinchco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
      • Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <2>
    • Clintwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
      • Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <2>
    • Aily
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Bucu
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Nora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Omaha
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Carrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Darwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Herald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County (VA)
  • Russell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Russell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Dye
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Honaker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
      • Honaker is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <2>
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Red Ash
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Raven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Wise County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Haddonfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Almira
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Pound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
      • Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <2>
  • Logan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Stirrat
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Omar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wylo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Man
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
      • Man is located in Logan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <2>
    • Switzer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
      • Switzer is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Holden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Whitman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mallory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Logan County (WV)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Wyoming City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Panther
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Paynesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jackson Flats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Iaeger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Bradshaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <2>
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 McDowell County (WV)
    • Height
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Peapatch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Wilmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Roderfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Big Sandy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Yukon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Thacker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Blackberry City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Matewan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <2>
    • Sprigg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
      • Sprigg is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Red Jacket
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Wharncliffe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Musick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Chattaroy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Pie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
      • Pie is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Delbarton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Baisden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbert Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County (WV)
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Motley, with the one closest to Motley listed first.
    • Cub City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
      • Cub City is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Uno
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
      • Uno is located in Wyoming County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Motley ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Motley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Motley, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Motley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Motley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Motley.

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

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

  • Childress Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
  • Childress Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Flanary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hackney Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Creek Cemetery
  • Ramey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Good Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
  • Dotson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
  • Bevins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Josie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Josie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Josie Cemetery
    • Stiltner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiltner 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.<6>

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

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

  • Mouthcard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
    • Mouthcard is located in Pike County
  • Big Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Coleman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Pike County
  • Paw Paw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
    • Paw Paw is located in Pike County
  • Jamboree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamboree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamboree
    • Jamboree is located in Pike County
  • Phelps
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
    • Phelps is located in Pike County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <2>
  • Kimper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimper
    • Kimper is located in Pike County
  • Pinsonfork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
    • Pinsonfork is located in Pike County
  • Fishtrap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtrap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap
    • Fishtrap is located in Pike County
  • Grundy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
    • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <2>
  • Venters
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venters
    • Venters is located in Pike County
  • Lookout
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Pike County
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    • Canada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
      • Canada is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <2>
    • Ashcamp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
    • Zebulon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zebulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Pike County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Motley. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Motley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Motley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4071, Longitude: -82.2233       In this case, the coordinates for Motley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Motley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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