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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Salyersville is located in Magoffin County and is the County Seat.

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 Magoffin County: Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Morgan & Wolfe.

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

  • Magoffin County     (The home county of Salyersville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Lakeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeville
      • From Salyersville to Lakeville
    • Maggard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Falcon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Hendricks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hendricks
      • From Salyersville to Hendricks
    • Edna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Sublett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ivyton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Royalton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Flat Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Marshallville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Bays
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rousseau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vancleve
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Flintville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Frozen Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hardshell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardshell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hardshell
      • From Salyersville to Hardshell
    • Jackson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kragon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kragon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kragon
      • From Salyersville to Kragon
    • Wolverine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Isonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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 Salyersville to The Ridge
    • Newfoundland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ibex
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Salyersville to Ibex
    • Bruin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Salyersville to Bruin
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • David
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Blue River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Goodloe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodloe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goodloe
      • From Salyersville to Goodloe
    • Auxier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Prestonsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <3>
    • Watergap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Allen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <3>
    • Dwale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
    • Eastern
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Hueysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <3>
    • Langley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
    • Martin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
  • Johnson County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Vest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <3>
    • Mousie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
      • Tina is located in Knott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tina
      • From Salyersville to Tina
    • Emmalena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Fisty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Garner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Leburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <3>
    • Raven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Carrie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Hindman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Pippa Passes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Skaggs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skaggs
      • From Salyersville to Skaggs
    • Mazie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mazie
      • From Salyersville to Mazie
    • Martha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Blaine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilbur
      • From Salyersville to Wilbur
    • Cordell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cordell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cordell
      • From Salyersville to Cordell
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cando
      • From Salyersville to Cando
    • Charley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherokee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cherokee
      • From Salyersville to Cherokee
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mattie
      • From Salyersville to Mattie
    • Noris ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
      • Noris is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noris
      • From Salyersville to Noris
    • Patrick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Patrick
      • From Salyersville to Patrick
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Williba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Williba
      • From Salyersville to Williba
    • Athol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Athol
      • From Salyersville to Athol
    • Vada
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Debord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <3>
    • Inez
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inez
      • From Salyersville to Inez
  • Menifee County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Dingus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dingus
      • From Salyersville to Dingus
    • Ophir
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Malone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <3>
    • Crockett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mize
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Yocum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Stacy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stacy
      • From Salyersville to Stacy
    • Ary
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <3>
    • Dice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Dwarf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Gulnare
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gulnare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gulnare
      • From Salyersville to Gulnare
    • Blair Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Minor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Salyersville to Minor
    • Mount Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salyersville, with the one closest to Salyersville listed first.
    • Belknap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Helechawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lee City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hazel Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toliver
      • From Salyersville to Toliver
    • Bethany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Campton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Mary
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary
      • Mary is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mary
      • From Salyersville to Mary
    • Pine Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Rogers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Salyersville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salyersville.

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

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

  • Gardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bluegrass Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluegrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bays Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Connelley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tackett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Darnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • May Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • May Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rockhouse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Christopher Gullet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Gullet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Gullet 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>

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

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

  • Lickburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickburg
    • Lickburg is located in Magoffin County
  • Hendricks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
    • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hendricks
    • From Salyersville to Hendricks
  • Falcon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
  • Ivyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
    • Bloomington is located in Magoffin County
  • Swampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampton
    • Swampton is located in Magoffin County
  • Riceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Johnson County
  • Oil Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
    • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
  • Hager
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager
    • Hager is located in Magoffin County
  • Gypsy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lykins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lykins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykins
    • Lykins is located in Magoffin County
  • Dingus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
    • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dingus
    • From Salyersville to Dingus
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    • Gapville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • White Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Morgan County
    • Caney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
      • Caney is located in Morgan County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Salyersville ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salyersville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Salyersville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Salyersville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Salyersville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> of Salyersville.

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 Salyersville:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salyersville. 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Salyersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salyersville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salyersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7525, Longitude: -83.0688    









 

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