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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 Rexton (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 Rexton. 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.

Rexton 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 Rexton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rexton:

  • Lewis County     (The home county of Rexton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Quincy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Garrison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Buena Vista
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Firebrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Camp Dix
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Emerson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Charters
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County
    • Concord
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Burtonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
    • Tollesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Cottageville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
      • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
  • Boyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Princess
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County
    • Millseat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County
    • Rush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Westwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Ashland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Mavity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
    • Normal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County
    • Catlettsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Boltsfork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Boone Furnace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Smiths Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Carter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Counts Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
      • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
    • Pactolus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Carter County
    • Olive Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Grayson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Grahn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Leon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Gimlet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • Ault
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Bruin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
    • Ibex
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Ryan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Foxport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pleasureville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wallingford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mount Carmel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Plummers Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
      • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
    • Beechburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
      • Beechburg is located in Fleming County
    • Dalesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Poplar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • York
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
    • Tygarts Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Lynn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup County
    • South Portsmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lloyd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
    • Grays Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
      • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
    • Greenup
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Argillite
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hopewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
    • Wurtland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
      • Wurtland is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Hunnewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
    • Danleyton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
    • Webbville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
      • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
  • Mason County
    • Rectorville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Haldeman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Rome
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Squirrel Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Blue Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynx
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
      • Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Wrightsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Jaybird
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Dunkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • West Union
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Whippoorwill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Peebles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles
      • Peebles is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peebles <2>
    • Bradysville
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Rome
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Hanging Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Ironton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <2>
    • Pedro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
      • Pedro is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Coal Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Sheridan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Kitts Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Pike County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Pike County (OH)
    • Riverdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Pike County (OH)
    • Sargents
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Pike County (OH)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rexton, with the one closest to Rexton listed first.
    • Friendship
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Portsmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Portsmouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Franklin Furnace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <2>
    • New Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • Rosemount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Lombardsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
      • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Garden City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Sciotodale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
      • Sciotodale is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Sciotoville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
      • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Wheelersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Arion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
      • Arion is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Summit County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Rexton, see our County-by-County Page for Rexton.

Newspapers Published in Rexton ...

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 83 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rexton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rexton, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rexton.

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 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 Rexton:

Cemeteries Near Rexton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rexton.

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

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

  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Logan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
  • Logan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Riffe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Riffe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffe Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Veach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veach Cemetery
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
  • Grizzle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Waring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waring Cemetery
  • Sun Set Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Howland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Christy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (801 more) ...
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Skidmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skidmore Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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 Rexton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rexton.

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

  • Garrison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • York
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Greenup County
  • Tannery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
    • Tannery is located in Lewis County
  • Pond Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
    • Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Rugless
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugless
    • Rugless is located in Lewis County
  • Tygarts Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Buena Vista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Smiths Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Buena Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Scioto County (OH)
  • Warnock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
    • Warnock is located in Greenup County
  • Lynn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Greenup County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Friendship
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Vanceburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Charlotte Furnace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Furnace
      • Charlotte Furnace is located in Carter County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rexton. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rexton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rexton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5687, Longitude: -83.1221       In this case, the coordinates for Rexton 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 Rexton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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