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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Simstown during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Simstown was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Simstown (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 Simstown. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Simstown is primarily located in Marion County. A portion of Simstown extends into Washington 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 Marion County: Boyle, Casey, Larue, Nelson, Taylor & Washington.

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

  • Marion County     (The home county of Simstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Penick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
    • Riley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Gravel Switch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
      • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
    • Bradfordsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
      • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <3>
    • Belltown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
    • Calvary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Marion County
    • Burkes Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
      • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
    • Saint Mary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <3>
    • Greenbriar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
      • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
    • New Market
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Marion County
    • Frogtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Feathersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
      • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
    • Speck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
      • Speck is located in Adair County
    • Casey Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
      • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
    • Knifley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
      • Knifley is located in Adair County
    • Barnett Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
      • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
    • Dunbar Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar Hill
      • Dunbar Hill is located in Adair County
    • Holmes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Adair County
    • Pellyton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
      • Pellyton is located in Adair County
    • Neatsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatsville
      • Neatsville is located in Adair County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Sparrow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • McBrayer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Aliceton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
      • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
    • Brumfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
      • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
    • Mitchellsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
      • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
    • Perryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Forkland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Boyle County
    • Parksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Needmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Wilsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
    • Atoka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Boyle County
    • Alum Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
      • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
    • Davis Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
    • Junction City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Boyle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <3>
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Lotus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Solitude
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Butchertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
      • Butchertown is located in Casey County
    • Atterson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Creston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
    • Rheber
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
      • Rheber is located in Casey County
    • Middleburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Casey County
    • Yosemite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
      • Cantown is located in Casey County
    • Gilpin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Gilpin is located in Casey County
  • Garrard County
    • Bryantsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <3>
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Allendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
    • Summersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Green County
    • Roachville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
      • Roachville is located in Green County
  • Jessamine County
    • High Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Gleanings
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleanings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Mount Sherman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • Buffalo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Roanoke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Milledgeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Moreland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
    • Hustonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
      • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <3>
    • Chicken Bristle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
    • Turnersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Salem
      • Mount Salem is located in Lincoln County
    • McKinney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
      • McKinney is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <3>
    • Blue Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
      • Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County
    • Geneva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Lincoln County
    • New Salem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Lincoln County
    • Boneyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boneyville
      • Boneyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Hubble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Dixville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Nevada
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Duncan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Harrodsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <3>
    • Jackson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Burgin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • McAfee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Botland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
    • Greenbrier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Chaplin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <3>
    • East Bardstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • New Hope
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Nelson County
    • Bardstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Balltown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Culvertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
      • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Withrow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Eden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Mannsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Saloma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saloma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
      • Saloma is located in Taylor County
    • Acton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Taylor County
    • Campbellsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
      • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <3>
    • Maple
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
    • Elk Horn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <3>
    • Bengal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
      • Bengal is located in Taylor County
    • Wright's
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simstown, with the one closest to Simstown listed first.
    • Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
    • Thompsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Saint Catharine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Litsey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Mackville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Willisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <3>
    • Booker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
  • Woodford County
    • Nonesuch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
      • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County

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

Newspapers Published in Simstown ...

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 102 newspapers that have been published in the area around Simstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Simstown, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Simstown.

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 Simstown:

Cemeteries Near Simstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Simstown.

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

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

  • St. Ivos Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ivos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ivos Cemetery
  • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Keene Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
  • Ryder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryder Cemetery
  • Cocanougher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocanougher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocanougher Cemetery
  • St. Dominics Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
  • St. Agustines Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agustines Cemetery
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (311 more) ...
    • Lebanon National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Holderman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Rollertown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollertown 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 Simstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Simstown.

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

  • Texas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Washington County
  • Penick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
    • Penick is located in Marion County
  • Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
  • Lebanon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
  • Riley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Marion County
  • Gravel Switch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
    • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
  • Aliceton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
    • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
  • Calvary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
    • Calvary is located in Marion County
  • Bradfordsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
    • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <3>
  • Valley Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Valley Hill is located in Washington County
  • Mackville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
    • Mackville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Brumfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
    • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stewart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Mercer County
    • New Market
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Marion County
    • Mooresville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Simstown and then turned west". While Simstown could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Simstown as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Simstown could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Simstown.
<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>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- Simstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6340, Longitude: -85.1777       In this case, the coordinates for Simstown 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 Simstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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