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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 Pine Knot (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 Pine Knot. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Pine Knot is located in McCreary 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 McCreary County: Laurel, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley & Scott (TN).

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

  • McCreary County     (The home county of Pine Knot)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Revelo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Strunk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Stearns
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <2>
    • Whitley City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <2>
    • Smith Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Marshes Siding
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Pearl
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pearl
      • From Pine Knot to Pearl
    • Frakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Pruden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Knox County
    • North Corbin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Alpine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Sloans Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Tateville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Burnside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <2>
    • Northfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Bronston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Victory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Dykes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dykes
      • From Pine Knot to Dykes
    • Ferguson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Whetstone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Wayne County
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Ayers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Emlyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Williamsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Red Ash
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Pine Knot to Red Ash
    • Saxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saxton
      • From Pine Knot to Saxton
    • Fairview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Verne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Nevisdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Packard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Packard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Packard
      • From Pine Knot to Packard
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Elk Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stanfill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jellico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Morley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Habersham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • White Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Caryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <2>
    • Jacksboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
      • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <2>
    • LaFollette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Silica
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
      • Silica is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
    • Fincastle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Demory
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Clairfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hamlin Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Pruden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Fentress County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Gernt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
      • Gernt is located in Fentress County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
    • Armathwaite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
      • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • Allardt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <2>
    • Pall Mall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Morgan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot listed first.
    • Brewstertown ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mill Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Morgan County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mill Creek
      • From Pine Knot to Mill Creek
    • Burrville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunbright
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Pine Knot ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pine Knot.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pine Knot, with the one closest to Pine Knot 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>

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

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

  • Isham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Winfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Oneida
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Doctors ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctors
    • Doctors is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Bowl ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowl
    • Bowl is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Ritner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Helenwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Huntsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Newcomb
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
    • Newcomb is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • Williamsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pioneer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jellico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Red Ash
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Pine Knot to Red Ash
    • Saxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saxton
      • From Pine Knot to Saxton

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

Newspapers Published in Pine Knot ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Knot.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pine Knot, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pine Knot.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Pine Knot, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pine Knot) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Knot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6509, Longitude: -84.4383    









 

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