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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about New Castle (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 New Castle. 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.

New Castle is located in Henry County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henry County: Carroll, Franklin, Oldham, Owen, Shelby & Trimble.

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

  • Henry County     (The home county of New Castle)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Eminence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Bethlehem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
    • Smithfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
    • Campbellsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasureville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jericho
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Henry County
    • Sulphur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pendleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Turners Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
    • Port Royal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • Lockport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Avenstoke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Alton Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
  • Boyd County
    • Rockdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Boyd County
  • Bullitt County
    • Whitfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • English
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County
    • Worthville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Langstaff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langstaff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Easterday
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easterday. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County
    • Prestonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Locust
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County
    • Sanders
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>
    • Carson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County
    • Ghent
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Swallowfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
    • Benson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
    • Elmville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
    • Bridgeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Franklin County
    • Buttimer Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forks of Elkhorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
      • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
    • Farmdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Woodlake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Sparta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Glencoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Warsaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Jonesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
    • Keefer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
    • Elliston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Boston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Eastwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <2>
    • Coldstream
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
      • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Fincastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • O'Bannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Bannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Worthington Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Hills
      • Worthington Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
    • Worthington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Jefferson County
    • Anchorage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Creekside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Creekside is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Fisherville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Lakeland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Jefferson County
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Ballardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Oldham County
    • La Grange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Russell Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
    • Buckner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Park Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Westport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Crestwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pewee Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Goshen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • River Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Harmony Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Gratz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gratz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Moxley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moxley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Owen County
    • Perry Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County
    • Squiresville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Squiresville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
      • Squiresville is located in Owen County
    • Pleasant Home
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
      • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
    • Monterey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Cull
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County
    • Wheatley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen County
    • New Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County
    • New
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
      • New is located in Owen County
    • Owenton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hallam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Suterville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suterville
      • Suterville is located in Scott County
    • Minorsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
      • Minorsville is located in Scott County
    • Sand Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lick
      • Sand Lick is located in Scott County
    • Watkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Scott County
    • Josephine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Josephine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Scott County
    • Longlick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longlick
      • Longlick is located in Scott County
    • Stamping Ground
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
      • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Skinnersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersburg
      • Skinnersburg is located in Scott County
    • White Sulphur
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
      • White Sulphur is located in Scott County
    • Biddle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddle
      • Biddle is located in Scott County
    • Porter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Scott County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Cropper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cropper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
      • Cropper is located in Shelby County
    • Chestnut Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Bagdad
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Consolation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Consolation. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Clay Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Hatton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lincoln Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Finchville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Waddy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Normandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Little Mount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mount
      • Little Mount is located in Spencer County
    • Mount Eden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Trimble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County
    • Trout
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
      • Trout is located in Trimble County
    • Milton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Duckers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
    • Millville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • Clifton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • McKees Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKees Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
      • McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford County
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <2>
    • Otto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Sunset Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Vesta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Clark County (IN)
    • New Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Nabb
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
      • Nabb is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Charlestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Marysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Utica
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Otisco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Prather
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prather. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Oak Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
  • Jefferson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Brooksburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Chelsea
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Manville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Hanover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Madison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Kent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Smyrna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County (IN)
    • Canaan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County (IN)
  • Scott County (IN)
    • Lexington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Lamb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Vevay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <2>
    • Moorefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Mount Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Florence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bennington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near New Castle ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Castle.

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

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

  • Bruce Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Logan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smithfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sulphur Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sulphur Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the east of Sulphur.
  • Sulphur Fork Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Sewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hendronsville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendronsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendronsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sligo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cubbage Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cubbage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cubbage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kemp Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Brent Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brent Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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    • Duncan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Duncan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Fox Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Brookie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookie Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brookie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Castle had a population of 485 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, New Castle had a population of 930 people.

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

  • Eminence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
    • Eminence is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
  • Smithfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethlehem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
  • Jericho
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Henry County
  • Pleasureville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • North Pleasureville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pleasureville
    • North Pleasureville is located in Henry County
  • Franklinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
    • Franklinton is located in Henry County
  • Sulphur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pendleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Turners Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
    • Turners Station is located in Henry County
  • Cropper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cropper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
    • Cropper is located in Shelby County
  • Defoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defoe
    • Defoe is located in Henry County
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    • Drennon Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drennon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drennon Springs
      • Drennon Springs is located in Henry County
    • Port Royal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • Ballardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Oldham County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of New Castle ...

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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Castle.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of New Castle. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of New Castle and those printed in the larger area surrounding New Castle.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> of New Castle.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Castle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Castle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4329, Longitude: -85.1676       In this case, the coordinates for New Castle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 New Castle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.