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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 Short Town (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 Short Town. 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.

Short Town is located in Harlan 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 Harlan County: Bell, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Lee (VA) & Wise (VA).

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

  • Harlan County     (The home county of Short Town)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Kenvir
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County
    • Redbud
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County
    • Bailey Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
    • Darkmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County
    • Evarts
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Evarts is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <2>
    • Draper
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County
    • Dizney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County
    • Verda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
      • Verda is located in Harlan County
    • Louellen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County
    • Putney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
      • Putney is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <2>
    • Ages
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
      • Ages is located in Harlan County
    • Closplint
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Beverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Bell County
    • Stoney Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
      • Stoney Fork is located in Bell County
    • Callaway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Bell County
    • Miracle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Bell County
    • Kettle Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
      • Kettle Island is located in Bell County
    • Sims Fork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
      • Sims Fork is located in Bell County
    • Jenson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
      • Jenson is located in Bell County
    • Rella
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
      • Rella is located in Bell County
    • Varilla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
      • Varilla is located in Bell County
    • Calvin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Bell County
    • Arjay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County
    • Straight Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Ashers Fork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
    • Big Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Clay County
    • Brightshade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <2>
    • Redfox
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County
    • Littcarr
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Scalf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
    • Walker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Yeaddiss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeaddiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaddiss
      • Yeaddiss is located in Leslie County
    • Chappell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
      • Chappell is located in Leslie County
    • Helton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County
    • Cutshin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutshin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshin
      • Cutshin is located in Leslie County
    • Mozelle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
      • Mozelle is located in Leslie County
    • Warbranch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County
    • Asher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Leslie County
    • Hoskinston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
      • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
    • Smilax
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smilax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smilax
      • Smilax is located in Leslie County
    • Stinnett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
      • Stinnett is located in Leslie County
    • Essie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
    • Wendover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
      • Wendover is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <2>
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Gordon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Letcher County
    • Linefork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County
    • Hallie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallie
      • Hallie is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallie <2>
    • Partridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County
    • Kings Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
    • Roxana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Letcher County
    • Blackey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
      • Blackey is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Hot Spot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Spot
      • Hot Spot is located in Letcher County
      • Hot Spot has also been known as:
      • Hotspot
    • Letcher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher is located in Letcher County
    • Uz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
      • Uz is located in Letcher County
    • Eolia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County
    • Jeremiah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Delphia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphia
      • Delphia is located in Perry County
    • Slemp
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slemp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp
      • Slemp is located in Perry County
    • Cornettsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornettsville
      • Cornettsville is located in Perry County
    • Viper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viper
      • Viper is located in Perry County
    • Happy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County
    • Jeff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <2>
    • Scuddy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <2>
    • Vicco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Acup
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County
    • Avawam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
      • Avawam is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <2>
    • Combs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Willis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sneedville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Alanthus Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Duck Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Trent Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
    • Yount Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Lee County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Saint Charles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Fleenortown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Pennington Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Jonesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Dryden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Darnell Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Keokee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Blackwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Van
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Stickleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Rose Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ewing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Norton City (VA)
    • Norton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
  • Scott County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Duffield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinchport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Kermit
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County (VA)
    • Lano
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County (VA)
  • Wise County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Short Town, with the one closest to Short Town listed first.
    • Exeter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Appalachia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Big Stone Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • East Stone Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Kent Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Blackwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Esserville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Short Town ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Short Town.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Short Town, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Short Town.

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 either 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 Short Town:

Cemeteries Near Short Town ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Short Town.

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

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

  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
  • Evarts Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rainbow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Cemetery
  • Burkhart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhart Cemetery
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
  • Gabes Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabes Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabes Branch Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nolan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shell Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546559 <5>
  • Camp Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Camp Branch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Branch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2604162 <5>
  • Continue List   (719 more) ...
    • Howard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Wilder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • Cawood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawood Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Evarts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
    • Evarts is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <2>
  • Harlan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Baxter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <2>
  • Hubbard Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Springs
    • Hubbard Springs is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Ely
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Hagan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
    • Hagan is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Jonesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dryden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Helton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Leslie County
  • Wallins Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
    • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
  • Creech
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creech
    • Creech is located in Harlan County
  • Cutshin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutshin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshin
    • Cutshin is located in Leslie County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Linefork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County
    • Olinger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger
      • Olinger is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Boons Path
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boons Path have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boons Path
      • Boons Path is located in Lee County (VA)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Short Town) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Short Town. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8776, Longitude: -83.1604       In this case, the coordinates for Short Town have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Short Town, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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