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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 Muir (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 Muir. 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 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.

Muir is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Madison, Scott & Woodford.

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Muir)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Elmendorf
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmendorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
      • Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
    • Montrose
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montrose
      • From Muir to Montrose
    • Avon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Muir to Avon
    • Russell Cave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russell Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
      • Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russell Cave
      • From Muir to Russell Cave
    • Columbus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Columbus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Columbus
      • From Muir to Columbus
    • Uttingertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Deep Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mattoxtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jimtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jimtown
      • From Muir to Jimtown
    • Loradale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loradale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
      • Loradale is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loradale
      • From Muir to Loradale
    • Cadentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lexington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Tyrone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <3>
    • McBrayer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McBrayer
      • From Muir to McBrayer
    • Alton Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Hooktown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooktown
      • From Muir to Hooktown
    • Sharpsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Bethel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Clintonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clintonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clintonville
      • From Muir to Clintonville
    • Austerlitz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Stony Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kiserton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiserton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kiserton
      • From Muir to Kiserton
    • North Middletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Shawhan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawhan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shawhan
      • From Muir to Shawhan
    • Little Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Little Rock
      • From Muir to Little Rock
    • Millersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <3>
    • Jackstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackstown
      • From Muir to Jackstown
  • Boyd County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Wyandotte
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyandotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyandotte
      • From Muir to Wyandotte
    • Pine Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Grove
      • From Muir to Pine Grove
    • Renick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
      • Renick is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Boonesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Kiddville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Rabbit Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rightangle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rightangle
      • From Muir to Rightangle
    • Log Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Woodlake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Elmville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmville
      • From Muir to Elmville
    • Frankfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Buttimer Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Farmdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
      • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
    • Swallowfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swallowfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swallowfield
      • From Muir to Swallowfield
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Stone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone
      • From Muir to Stone
    • Nina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nina
      • From Muir to Nina
    • Bryantsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <3>
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Corinth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corinth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corinth
      • From Muir to Corinth
    • Stringtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stringtown
      • From Muir to Stringtown
    • Blanchet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
      • Blanchet is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blanchet
      • From Muir to Blanchet
  • Harlan County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Cynthiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Poindexter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poindexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
      • Poindexter is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Poindexter
      • From Muir to Poindexter
    • Renaker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Rutland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Oddville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Sylvandell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvandell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvandell
      • Sylvandell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylvandell
      • From Muir to Sylvandell
    • Berry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Boyd
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd
      • From Muir to Boyd
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brannon
      • From Muir to Brannon
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catnip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catnip
      • From Muir to Catnip
    • Logana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Keene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Nicholasville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon Town
      • From Muir to Dixon Town
    • Mount Lebanon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jessamine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessamine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine
      • Jessamine is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jessamine
      • From Muir to Jessamine
    • Pollard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hanly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vineyard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adeline
      • From Muir to Adeline
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Blue Grass
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • Blue Grass is located in Madison County
    • Valley View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Madison County
    • Cuzick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuzick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cuzick
      • From Muir to Cuzick
    • Redhouse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Stringtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stringtown
      • From Muir to Stringtown
    • Baldwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baldwin
      • From Muir to Baldwin
    • Doylesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doylesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
      • Doylesville is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doylesville
      • From Muir to Doylesville
    • Million
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Million. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
      • Million is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Million
      • From Muir to Million
    • Hillcrest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Madison County
    • Newby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Madison County
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Madison County
    • Arlington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Madison County
    • Edenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
      • Edenton is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edenton
      • From Muir to Edenton
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Braxton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braxton
      • From Muir to Braxton
    • Salvisa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Grassy Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Reid Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Judy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Prewitt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prewitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prewitt
      • From Muir to Prewitt
    • Mount Sterling
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <3>
    • Levee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
      • Levee is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Levee
      • From Muir to Levee
    • Camargo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Spencer Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Carlisle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
    • Moorefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Harmony
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Muir to Harmony
    • Rockdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Muir to Rockdale
    • Beechwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechwood
      • From Muir to Beechwood
    • Natlee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Natlee
      • From Muir to Natlee
    • New Columbus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • Tacketts Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacketts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacketts Mill
      • Tacketts Mill is located in Owen County
    • Fairbanks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairbanks
      • From Muir to Fairbanks
    • Teresita
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teresita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teresita
      • Teresita is located in Owen County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Westbend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Virden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Powell Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
      • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <3>
    • Waltersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • Piggville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piggville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piggville
      • From Muir to Piggville
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • New Zion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
      • New Zion is located in Scott County
    • Newtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newtown
      • From Muir to Newtown
    • Clabber Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clabber Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
      • Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
    • Indian Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Scott County
    • Herdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
      • Herdon is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herdon
      • From Muir to Herdon
    • Oxford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Payne's Depot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Peak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Muir to Peak
    • Cranetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranetown
      • Cranetown is located in Scott County
    • Great Crossing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
    • Stone Hedge Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hedge Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hedge Estates
      • Stone Hedge Estates is located in Scott County
    • Lancelot Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muir, with the one closest to Muir listed first.
    • Faywood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faywood
      • From Muir to Faywood
    • Davistown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Gaybourn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Firmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Firmantown
      • From Muir to Firmantown
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Pinckard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonita
      • From Muir to Bonita
    • Hunter Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Woodford Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County

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

Cemeteries Near Muir ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Muir.

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

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

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 in 1895, Muir had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Montrose
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrose
    • From Muir to Montrose
  • Avon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avon
    • From Muir to Avon
  • Hutchison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchison
    • Hutchison is located in Bourbon County
  • Russell Cave
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russell Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
    • Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Russell Cave
    • From Muir to Russell Cave
  • Clintonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clintonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Bourbon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clintonville
    • From Muir to Clintonville
  • Loradale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loradale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
    • Loradale is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loradale
    • From Muir to Loradale
  • Walnut Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Chilesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilesburg
    • Chilesburg is located in Fayette County
  • Wyandotte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyandotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
    • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wyandotte
    • From Muir to Wyandotte
  • Lexington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pine Grove
    • From Muir to Pine Grove
  • Tebbs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbs
    • Tebbs is located in Clark County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Austerlitz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Greendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Fayette County
    • Viley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viley
      • Viley is located in Fayette County

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

Newspapers Published in Muir ...

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 201 newspapers that have been published in the area around Muir.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Muir, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Muir.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Muir:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muir. 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>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.
<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 Muir, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Muir) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muir. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1043, Longitude: -84.3755       In this case, the coordinates for Muir have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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