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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Smithsboro (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 Smithsboro. 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 hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Smithsboro is located in Knott 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 Knott County: Breathitt, Floyd, Letcher, Magoffin, Perry & Pike.

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

  • Knott County     (The home county of Smithsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Littcarr
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Redfox
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County
    • Sassafras
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Pine Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County
    • Carrie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Hindman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <2>
    • Leburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <2>
    • Emmalena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Garner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Pippa Passes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Fisty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Vest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
    • Kite
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Hardshell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Whick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Rousseau
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Dema
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
      • Dema is located in Floyd County
    • Wheelwright
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Bypro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Hi Hat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <2>
    • Lackey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • Melvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County
    • Wayland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Weeksbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
    • Garrett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Hueysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <2>
    • Beaver
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County
    • Drift
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
      • Drift is located in Floyd County
  • Harlan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Cumberland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <2>
    • Chad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
      • Chad is located in Harlan County
    • Benham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <2>
    • Lynch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Totz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
      • Totz is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <2>
    • Big Laurel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
      • Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
    • Closplint
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Louellen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County
    • Holmes Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County
    • Short Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County
    • Putney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Darkmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County
    • Bailey Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Yeaddiss
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cutshin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Smilax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wooton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
      • Wooton is located in Leslie County
    • Confluence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
    • Hyden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Wendover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Chappell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
      • Chappell is located in Leslie County
    • Hoskinston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Stinnett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Thousandsticks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
      • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
    • Asher
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Leslie County
    • Essie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Isom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
      • Isom is located in Letcher County
    • Jeremiah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Blackey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
      • Blackey is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Letcher
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Colson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
      • Colson is located in Letcher County
    • Hallie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Roxana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hot Spot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Spot
      • Hot Spot is located in Letcher County
      • Hot Spot has also been known as:
      • Hotspot
    • Uz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
      • Uz is located in Letcher County
    • Bellcraft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
      • Bellcraft is located in Letcher County
    • West Whitesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
      • West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
    • Deane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County
    • Thornton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Letcher County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Gunlock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
      • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
    • Gapville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • Gypsy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
      • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
    • Royalton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Vicco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County
    • Happy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Scuddy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Jeff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hardburly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County
    • Cornettsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Tribbey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Viper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bulan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
      • Bulan is located in Perry County
    • Dwarf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Ary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <2>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Myra
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
    • Dorton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
      • Dorton is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <2>
    • Jonancy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Virgie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County
    • Robinson Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Yeager
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Hellier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
      • Hellier is located in Pike County
    • Lookout
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County
    • Owsley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
      • Owsley is located in Pike County
    • Ashcamp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
    • Rockhouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
    • Fords Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
      • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
    • Mayo Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
      • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
  • Dickenson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Darwin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Clintwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
      • Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <2>
  • Lee County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Darnell Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Saint Charles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Norton City (VA)
    • Norton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Wise County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithsboro, with the one closest to Smithsboro listed first.
    • Almira
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Haddonfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Pound
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
      • Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <2>
    • Exeter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Appalachia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kent Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 southeast)
      • 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)
    • Big Stone Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Stone Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Esserville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Hamilton town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Wise
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Smithsboro ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithsboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smithsboro, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smithsboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Smithsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smithsboro.

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

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

  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
  • Madden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
  • Cornett Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Hill Cemetery
  • Roark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Solomon Whitaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • James D Caudill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James D Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James D Caudill Cemetery
  • Upper Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Kelly Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Christon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christon Cemetery
  • Cody Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lotts Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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    • Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Horse Mill Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Fork Memorial 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.<5>

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

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

  • Sassafras
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Jeremiah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Indian Bottom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bottom
    • Indian Bottom is located in Letcher County
  • Pine Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
    • Pine Top is located in Knott County
  • Hindman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
    • Hindman is located in Knott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <2>
  • Roxana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Smoot Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoot Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoot Creek
    • Smoot Creek is located in Letcher County
  • Viper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Dwarf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
    • Dwarf is located in Perry County
  • Vest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
    • Vest is located in Knott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
  • Hazard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Whitesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <2>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Deane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County
    • Kings Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sergent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
      • Sergent is located in Letcher County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithsboro. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Smithsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2293, Longitude: -82.9942       In this case, the coordinates for Smithsboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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