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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 Ryan (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 Ryan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Ryan is located in Fleming 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 Fleming County: Bath, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson & Rowan.

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

  • Fleming County     (The home county of Ryan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Muses Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muses Mills
      • From Ryan to Muses Mills
    • Plummers Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallingford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Foxport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasureville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmville
      • From Ryan to Farmville
    • Beechburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
    • Mount Carmel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
    • Dalesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dalesburg
      • From Ryan to Dalesburg
    • Sunset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunset
      • From Ryan to Sunset
    • Colfax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Oakla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakla
      • From Ryan to Oakla
    • Wyoming
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyoming
      • From Ryan to Wyoming
    • Pebble
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Midland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Salt Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Fork
      • From Ryan to East Fork
    • South Sherburne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peasticks
      • From Ryan to Peasticks
    • Slate Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slate Valley
      • From Ryan to Slate Valley
    • Owingsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath County
    • Olympia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Soldier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Smoky Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smoky Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smoky Valley
      • From Ryan to Smoky Valley
    • Lawton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wesleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wesleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wesleyville
      • From Ryan to Wesleyville
    • Jacobs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacobs
      • From Ryan to Jacobs
    • Olive Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Smiths Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Boone Furnace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Counts Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Top
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mountain Top
      • From Ryan to Mountain Top
    • Grahn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Ault
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Gimlet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to The Ridge
      • From Ryan to The Ridge
    • Ibex
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ibex
      • From Ryan to Ibex
    • Newfoundland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bell City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bruin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruin
      • From Ryan to Bruin
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Tygarts Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • York
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Warnock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warnock
      • From Ryan to Warnock
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Burtonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Emerson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Camp Dix
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Charters
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Tollesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cottageville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Vanceburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Buena Vista
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buena Vista
      • From Ryan to Buena Vista
    • Concord
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Pence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Quincy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Rectorville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rectorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rectorville
      • From Ryan to Rectorville
    • Helena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Weedonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lewisburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
    • Springdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Mason County
    • Mays Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County
    • Sardis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Sudith
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
      • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sudith
      • From Ryan to Sudith
    • Frenchburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <3>
    • Korea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Rothwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rothwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rothwell
      • From Ryan to Rothwell
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Judy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Spencer Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Wrigley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From Ryan to Ebon
    • Yocum
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Pleasant Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Moorefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Carlisle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Gates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gates
      • From Ryan to Gates
    • Haldeman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Brady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brady
      • From Ryan to Brady
    • Clearfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Farmers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minor
      • From Ryan to Minor
    • Mount Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Rome
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Squirrel Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Wrightsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Bradysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bentonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Lynx
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Blue Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Moore ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in Adams County (OH)
    • West Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellsberry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickaway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slickaway
      • From Ryan to Slickaway
    • Neel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neel
      • From Ryan to Neel
  • Lawrence County (OH)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ryan, with the one closest to Ryan listed first.
    • Pond Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
      • Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pond Run
      • From Ryan to Pond Run
    • Friendship
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Summit County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Ryan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ryan.

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

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

  • Muses Mills Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muses Mills Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muses Mills Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Drake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maddox - Hamm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox - Hamm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox - Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mullen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Anderson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whisman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whisman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whisman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whisman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery Two
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

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

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

  • Muses Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
    • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Muses Mills
    • From Ryan to Muses Mills
  • Plummers Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Petersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Lewis County
  • Crum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum
    • Crum is located in Lewis County
  • Triplett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
    • Triplett is located in Rowan County
  • Wallingford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Glen Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Springs
    • Glen Springs is located in Lewis County
  • Burtonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Foxport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
  • Poplar Plains
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Plains
    • Poplar Plains is located in Fleming County
  • Gates
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Rowan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gates
    • From Ryan to Gates
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    • Mount Carmel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunset
      • From Ryan to Sunset
    • Rodburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodburn
      • Rodburn is located in Rowan County

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

Newspapers Published in Ryan ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ryan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ryan, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ryan.

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 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 Ryan:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Ryan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ryan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ryan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3702, Longitude: -83.4828       In this case, the coordinates for Ryan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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