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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 Portland (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 Portland. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Portland is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Clark (IN), Floyd (IN), Harrison (IN), Bullitt, Hardin, Oldham, Shelby & Spencer.

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

  • Boone County
  • Boyd County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Foster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Neave
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neave
      • From Portland to Neave
    • Bradford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradford
      • From Portland to Bradford
    • Powersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Rock Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Milford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milford
      • From Portland to Milford
    • Brooksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Augusta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Chatham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Germantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Grants Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kohler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kohler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kohler
      • From Portland to Kohler
    • Claryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Gubser Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Flagg Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mentor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • California
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <1>
    • Camp Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cold Spring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <1>
    • Crestview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Highland Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Portland to Ross
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Sanders
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Carson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carson
      • From Portland to Carson
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Ryle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryle
      • Ryle is located in Gallatin County
    • Glencoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sparta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Warsaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Flingsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
    • Crittenden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sherman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Portland to Sherman
    • Dry Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <1>
    • Williamstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <1>
    • Mount Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cherry Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jericho
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Portland to Jericho
    • Heekin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heekin
      • From Portland to Heekin
    • Mason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Stewartsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cordova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Zion Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Boyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd
      • From Portland to Boyd
    • Berry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Renaker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Rutland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Poindexter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poindexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
      • Poindexter is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Poindexter
      • From Portland to Poindexter
    • Oddville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Cynthiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Sylvandell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvandell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvandell
      • Sylvandell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylvandell
      • From Portland to Sylvandell
  • Kenton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Morning View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fiskburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Piner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • White Villa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bracht
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bracht. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracht
      • Bracht is located in Kenton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bracht
      • From Portland to Bracht
    • Visalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Nicholson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Latonia Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia Lakes
      • Latonia Lakes is located in Kenton County
    • Ryland Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland Heights
      • Ryland Heights is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Minerva
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Mason County
    • Dover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Sardis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Hensley Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
      • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
    • Eagle Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagle Hill
      • From Portland to Eagle Hill
    • Canby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canby
      • From Portland to Canby
    • Holiday Ford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
      • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
    • Needmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Needmore
      • From Portland to Needmore
    • Sweet Owen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Owen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sweet Owen
      • From Portland to Sweet Owen
    • New Columbus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • Bromley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bromley
      • From Portland to Bromley
    • Poplar Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Breck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breck
      • From Portland to Breck
    • Long Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Ridge
      • From Portland to Long Ridge
    • Natlee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Natlee
      • From Portland to Natlee
    • Hallam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hallam
      • From Portland to Hallam
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Portland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Portland
      • From Portland to Portland
    • Greenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Pendleton County
    • Gardnersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • DeMossville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Knoxville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knoxville
      • From Portland to Knoxville
    • Boston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Pendleton County
    • Menzie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menzie
      • Menzie is located in Pendleton County
    • Meridian
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County
    • Butler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Caldwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caldwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caldwell
      • From Portland to Caldwell
    • Goforth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goforth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
      • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goforth
      • From Portland to Goforth
    • Catawba
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Doughton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
      • Doughton is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doughton
      • From Portland to Doughton
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Bratton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bratton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bratton
      • From Portland to Bratton
    • Mount Olivet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Stonewall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonewall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stonewall
      • From Portland to Stonewall
    • Sadieville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
      • Sadieville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Davis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Davis
      • From Portland to Davis
    • Porter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Porter
      • From Portland to Porter
    • Josephine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Josephine
      • From Portland to Josephine
    • Double Culvert
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Culvert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Culvert
      • Double Culvert is located in Scott County
    • Biddle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Turkey Foot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Suterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Longlick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Mallard Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
      • Mallard Point is located in Scott County
    • Muddy Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muddy Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Ford
      • Muddy Ford is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muddy Ford
      • From Portland to Muddy Ford
    • Rogers Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Gap
      • Rogers Gap is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rogers Gap
      • From Portland to Rogers Gap
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • Rising Sun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Patriot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <1>
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Antioch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Florence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • East Enterprise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County (IN)
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Maple
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Feesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Higginsport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsport
      • Higginsport is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsport <1>
    • Hamersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamersville
      • Hamersville is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamersville <1>
    • Locust Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Georgetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Sunshine ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Brown County (OH)
    • White Oak Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Neville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neville
      • Neville is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Moscow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Point Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chilo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • New Richmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <1>
    • Felicity
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Point Isabel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Nicholsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Utopia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Locust Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Amelia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <1>
    • Fair Oaks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Hulington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulington
      • Hulington is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hulington
      • From Portland to Hulington
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Sweetwine ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwine
      • Sweetwine is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Forestville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Fruit Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
      • Fruit Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Sherwood Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Sherwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cincinnati
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Mount Summit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Delhi Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Delhi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delhi
      • From Portland to Delhi
    • Dry Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Linwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Pendleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Hamilton County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Portland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Portland.

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

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fogle Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grassy Creek Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tomlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Knox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Turner Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Landrum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bennette Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in Portland ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Portland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Portland, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Portland.

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 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 Portland:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Portland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7474, Longitude: -84.4481       In this case, the coordinates for Portland 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 Portland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.