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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 south.

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

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

Sample is located in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County: Perry (IN), Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade & Ohio.

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

  • Breckinridge County     (The home county of Sample)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Union Star
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
    • Stephensport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
    • Ammons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County
    • Raymond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County
    • Webster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County
    • Chenaultt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
      • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hardinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cloverport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Irvington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Garfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Harned
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • McQuady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Whitesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Yelvington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Oklahoma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Ensor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Short Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Tousey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tousey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
      • Tousey is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Big Clifty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Hawesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Patesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Cabot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Pellville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Lewisport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Four Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Hardin County
    • Hardin Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Pierce Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Mill
      • Pierce Mill is located in Hardin County
    • Vertrees
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vertrees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Howe Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
    • Limp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Perryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Prichard Place
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Terrace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
    • Howard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Hardin County
    • Vine Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <2>
    • Dietz Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Rhodelia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County
    • Andyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County
    • Payneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Concordia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concordia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County
    • Haysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County
    • Sirocco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sirocco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County
    • Midway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Meade County
    • Beechland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechland
      • Beechland is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Cold Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cold Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County
    • Lodale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Fordsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aetnaville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Deanefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanefield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanefield
      • Deanefield is located in Ohio County
    • Dundee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Olaton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
  • Crawford County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Alton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Fredonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Jericho
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Beechwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Leavenworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Sulphur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • West Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Carefree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Grantsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Pilot Knob
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Eckerty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • English
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <2>
  • Dubois County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Birdseye
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferdinand
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Mauckport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
    • New Amsterdam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Glidas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Valley City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Central
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Laconia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <2>
    • Dogwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Corydon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • New Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <2>
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Rome
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Gerald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Derby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Tobinsport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Dexter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Lilly Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Magnet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Cannelton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Leopold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Tell City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Ranger
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Branchville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sample, with the one closest to Sample listed first.
    • Evanston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Fulda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Lamar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Saint Meinrad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
    • Santa Claus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Grandview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Clay City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Mariah Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chrisney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Rock Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Sample ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sample.

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

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

  • Jolly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCoy Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Connor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shoemaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wegenast Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Shelman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bruner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Groves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Brashear Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chapin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Sample had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Union Star
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
    • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
  • Rome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Stephensport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
    • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
  • Lodiburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodiburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodiburg
    • Lodiburg is located in Breckinridge County
  • Addison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Breckinridge County
  • Clifton Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
    • Clifton Mills is located in Breckinridge County
  • Holt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Breckinridge County
  • Chenaultt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
    • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County
  • Webster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Breckinridge County
  • Rhodelia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
    • Rhodelia is located in Meade County
  • Hardinsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Mooleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooleyville
    • Mooleyville is located in Breckinridge County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tobinsport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Cloverport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Derby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Sample ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sample.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sample, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sample.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sample:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sample. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>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- Sample) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sample. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9045, Longitude: -86.4811       In this case, the coordinates for Sample have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sample, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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