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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 Smoky Valley (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 Smoky Valley. 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.

Name Variations for Smoky Valley ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Smoky Valley: Smoky Vly. (or less commonly used: Smoky Vally. or Smoky Vlly.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Smoky Valley is located in Carter 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 Carter County: Boyd, Elliott, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis & Rowan.

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

  • Carter County     (The home county of Smoky Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Wesleyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Olive Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Counts Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Smiths Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mountain Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Boone Furnace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Soldier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Jacobs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Jacobs
    • Kehoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kehoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kehoe
      • Kehoe is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kehoe
      • From Smoky Valley to Kehoe
    • Leon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Midland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Salt Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyoming
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyoming
      • From Smoky Valley to Wyoming
    • Oakla
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakla
      • From Smoky Valley to Oakla
    • Peasticks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pebble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Boyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Rush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Princess
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Boltsfork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cannonsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mavity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Mavity
    • Big Sandy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Boyd County
    • Millseat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
      • Millseat is located in Boyd County
    • Westwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Gimlet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ault
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ibex
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Ibex
    • Bruin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Bruin
    • Newfoundland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to The Ridge
    • Sandy Hook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bell City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Isonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Ryan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ryan
      • From Smoky Valley to Ryan
    • Muses Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Plummers Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Farmville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmville
      • From Smoky Valley to Farmville
    • Foxport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Wallingford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Pleasureville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Beechburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Mount Carmel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
    • Colfax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Dalesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dalesburg
      • From Smoky Valley to Dalesburg
    • Grange City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Greenup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Tygarts Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Warnock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warnock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warnock
      • From Smoky Valley to Warnock
    • Hopewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • York
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hunnewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Hunnewell
    • Lynn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Argillite
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Danleyton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
      • Danleyton is located in Greenup County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Danleyton
      • From Smoky Valley to Danleyton
    • Greenup
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lloyd
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
      • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
    • Grays Branch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wurtland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Flatwoods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
  • Johnson County
    • Keaton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Webbville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenwood
      • From Smoky Valley to Glenwood
    • Brammer Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherokee Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lizzie
      • From Smoky Valley to Lizzie
    • Houckville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mazie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Mazie
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tuscola
      • From Smoky Valley to Tuscola
    • Cherokee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Cherokee
    • Olioville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
      • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olioville
      • From Smoky Valley to Olioville
    • Overda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Overda
      • From Smoky Valley to Overda
    • Bolton ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolton
      • From Smoky Valley to Bolton
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Emerson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Camp Dix
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Garrison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Quincy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Charters
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Burtonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Firebrick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
    • Tollesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Cottageville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County
  • Mason County
    • Rectorville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Wrigley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Elkfork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • West Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Ebon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Ebon
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Haldeman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Gates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Gates
    • Minor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Minor
    • Morehead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Brady
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Smoky Valley to Brady
    • Clearfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Farmers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Rome
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Squirrel Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County (OH)
    • Blue Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Wrightsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynx
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Rome
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanging Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Ironton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Scioto County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smoky Valley, with the one closest to Smoky Valley listed first.
    • Pond Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
      • Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pond Run
      • From Smoky Valley to Pond Run
    • Friendship
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Haverhill Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
      • Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Franklin Furnace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
      • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <2>
    • Portsmouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Portsmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Garden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • New Boston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Smoky Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smoky Valley.

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

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

  • Fults Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fults Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ash Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Owens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • King Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Webb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Amey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Logan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (812 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Smoky Valley had a population of 52 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Wesleyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Olive Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Counts Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Limestone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Carter County
  • Mountain Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Smiths Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
    • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
  • Enterprise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Carter County
  • Soldier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Soldier is located in Carter County
  • Grahn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
    • Grahn is located in Carter County
  • Jacobs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 Smoky Valley to Jacobs
  • Charlotte Furnace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Furnace
    • Charlotte Furnace is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rugless
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugless have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugless
      • Rugless is located in Lewis County
    • Gimlet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Aden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Carter County

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

Newspapers Published in Smoky Valley ...

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 Smoky Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smoky Valley, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smoky Valley.

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 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 Smoky Valley:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smoky Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smoky Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3587, Longitude: -83.2034       In this case, the coordinates for Smoky Valley 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 Smoky Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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