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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 Skaggs (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 Skaggs. 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 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.

Skaggs is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Morgan & Wayne (WV).

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Skaggs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Martha
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mazie
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mazie
      • From Skaggs to Mazie
    • Blaine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cherokee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cherokee
      • From Skaggs to Cherokee
    • Cordell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cordell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cordell
      • From Skaggs to Cordell
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilbur
      • From Skaggs to Wilbur
    • Houckville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houckville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
      • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Houckville
      • From Skaggs to Houckville
    • Prosperity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prosperity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prosperity
      • From Skaggs to Prosperity
    • Cherokee Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cando
      • From Skaggs to Cando
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mattie
      • From Skaggs to Mattie
    • Osie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osie
      • Osie is located in Lawrence County
    • Ellen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen
      • Ellen is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellen
      • From Skaggs to Ellen
  • Boyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Boltsfork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boltsfork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boltsfork
      • From Skaggs to Boltsfork
    • Rush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Big Sandy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Sandy
      • From Skaggs to Big Sandy
    • Durbin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County
    • Mavity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mavity
      • From Skaggs to Mavity
    • Princess
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lockwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lockwood
      • From Skaggs to Lockwood
    • Cannonsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cannonsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
      • Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cannonsburg
      • From Skaggs to Cannonsburg
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Bays
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Beetle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beetle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetle
      • Beetle is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beetle
      • From Skaggs to Beetle
    • Willard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willard
      • From Skaggs to Willard
    • Jeriel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeriel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeriel
      • From Skaggs to Jeriel
    • Denton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Carter County
    • Mount Savage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hitchins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Leon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Grahn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grayson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jacobs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacobs
      • From Skaggs to Jacobs
    • Counts Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Isonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandy Hook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruin
      • From Skaggs to Bruin
    • Ibex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ibex
      • From Skaggs to Ibex
    • The Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to The Ridge
      • From Skaggs to The Ridge
    • Gimlet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ault
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Auxier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prestonsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
    • Blue River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue River
      • From Skaggs to Blue River
    • Watergap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • David
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Goodloe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodloe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goodloe
      • From Skaggs to Goodloe
    • Allen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
    • Dwale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hunnewell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hunnewell
      • From Skaggs to Hunnewell
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Keaton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Flatgap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fuget
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
      • Fuget is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fuget
      • From Skaggs to Fuget
    • Sitka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Volga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnetts Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wittensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
      • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
    • Oil Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Lowmansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Nippa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Staffordsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <2>
    • Tutor Key
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
      • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
  • Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Lacey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wheelersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Logville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Painters Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Cisco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Falcon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Salyersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Edna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Ivyton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lakeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeville
      • From Skaggs to Lakeville
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Debord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <2>
    • Inez
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inez
      • From Skaggs to Inez
    • Hode
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Beauty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Warfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <2>
  • Menifee County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Ophir
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dingus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dingus
      • From Skaggs to Dingus
    • Elkfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Malone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Cannel City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Mize
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From Skaggs to Ebon
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Minor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minor
      • From Skaggs to Minor
    • Elliottville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Gates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gates
      • From Skaggs to Gates
    • Mount Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Brady
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brady
      • From Skaggs to Brady
    • Morehead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Clearfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skaggs, with the one closest to Skaggs listed first.
    • Belknap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Helechawa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toliver
      • From Skaggs to Toliver
  • Mingo County (WV)
  • Wayne County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Skaggs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Skaggs.

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

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

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.<7>

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

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

  • Martha
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Relief
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Relief is located in Morgan County
  • Redbush
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Flatgap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Fielden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fielden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielden
    • Fielden is located in Elliott County
  • Isonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
    • Isonville is located in Elliott County
  • Ophir
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Morgan County
  • Cherokee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cherokee
    • From Skaggs to Cherokee
  • Newcombe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcombe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcombe
    • Newcombe is located in Elliott County
  • Fuget
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
    • Fuget is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fuget
    • From Skaggs to Fuget
  • Sip
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sip have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sip
    • Sip is located in Johnson County
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    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilbur
      • From Skaggs to Wilbur
    • Stephens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Elliott County
    • Prosperity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prosperity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prosperity
      • From Skaggs to Prosperity

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

Newspapers Published in Skaggs ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Skaggs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Skaggs, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Skaggs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skaggs. 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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.
<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- Skaggs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Skaggs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0058, Longitude: -82.9487       In this case, the coordinates for Skaggs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Skaggs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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