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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 Pence (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 Pence. 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 and hospitals 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.

Pence is located in Lewis 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 Lewis County: Carter, Fleming, Greenup, Mason, Rowan, Adams (OH) & Scioto (OH).

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

  • Lewis County     (The home county of Pence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Concord
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Cottageville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
      • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
    • Tollesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Charters
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Burtonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
    • Buena Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
    • Camp Dix
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Quincy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Firebrick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Germantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Augusta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Chatham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Bracken County
    • Brooksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
    • Rock Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Bracken County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Smiths Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Boone Furnace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Wesleyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
    • Smoky Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Foxport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxport
      • Foxport is located in Fleming County
    • Mount Carmel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
    • Pleasureville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
      • Pleasureville is located in Fleming County
    • Poplar Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County
    • Dalesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County
    • Beechburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
      • Beechburg is located in Fleming County
    • Wallingford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Fleming County
    • Flemingsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ryan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
    • Muses Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Elizaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizaville
      • Elizaville is located in Fleming County
    • Nepton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nepton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepton
      • Nepton is located in Fleming County
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • York
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
    • South Portsmouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
      • South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
    • South Shore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Tygarts Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
      • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Rectorville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County
    • Maysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County
    • Lewisburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
    • South Ripley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County
    • Weedonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
      • Weedonia is located in Mason County
    • Helena
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Mason County
    • Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Mays Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Minerva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Mason County
    • Sardis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Nicholas County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
  • Robertson County
    • Mount Olivet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Wrightsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Bentonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • West Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bradysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
      • Bradysville is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Bradysville has also been known as:
      • Centerville
      • Centreville
    • Rome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Squirrel Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Lynx
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
      • Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Whippoorwill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Dunkinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Blue Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Ellsberry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Neel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Aberdeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <2>
    • Russellville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Ash Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
      • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Macon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Arnheim
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
      • Arnheim is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Fincastle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Georgetown
      (23 miles [37 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 Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • Utopia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in Clermont County (OH)
  • Highland County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Elmville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Highland County (OH)
    • Sugar Tree Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
      • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County (OH)
    • Mowrystown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Folsom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Highland County (OH)
    • Sinking Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
      • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Turkey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Highland County (OH)
    • Berrysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
      • Berrysville is located in Highland County (OH)
    • Sicily ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
      • Sicily is located in Highland County (OH)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • Rome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Pike County (OH)
    • Poplar Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County (OH)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pence, with the one closest to Pence listed first.
    • Otway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
      • Otway is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <2>
    • Rarden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
      • Rarden is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <2>
    • Youngs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
      • Youngs is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Friendship
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lombardsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
      • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Arion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
      • Arion is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • West Portsmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Portsmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Rosemount
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Summit County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Pence ...

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 113 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pence.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pence, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pence.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Pence:

Cemeteries Near Pence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pence.

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

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

  • Cedar Leaf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Leaf Cemetery
  • McCurg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurg Cemetery
  • Quinn Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Chapel Cemetery
  • Chandler - Drenan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Naylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Nesbitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbitt Cemetery
  • Loughridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fenton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
  • Manchester IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Manchester Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (480 more) ...
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • McHenry Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Fearis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fearis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fearis Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Pence had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Covedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
    • Covedale is located in Lewis County
  • Concord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Beasley Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Fork
    • Beasley Fork is located in Adams County (OH)
  • Manchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
  • Grimes ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
    • Grimes is located in Adams County (OH)
  • Waggoner Ripple ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggoner Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggoner Ripple
    • Waggoner Ripple is located in Adams County (OH)
  • Bentonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
    • Bentonville is located in Adams County (OH)
  • Carrs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrs
    • Carrs is located in Lewis County
  • West Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Cottageville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
    • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
  • Poplar Flat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Flat
    • Poplar Flat is located in Lewis County
  • Bradysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
    • Bradysville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Bradysville has also been known as:
    • Centerville
    • Centreville
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Springdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Mason County
    • Stout
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Lynx
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
      • Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6965, Longitude: -83.5327       In this case, the coordinates for Pence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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