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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 Sonora (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 Sonora. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Sonora is located in Hardin 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 Hardin County: Harrison (IN), Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Meade & Nelson.

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of Sonora)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Nolin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
      • Nolin is located in Hardin County
    • Glendale Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
      • Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
    • Upton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
      • Upton is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <3>
    • Glendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Melrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Hardin County
    • Flint Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
    • Star Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
      • Star Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Seven Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
      • Seven Corners is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
      • White Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Gaithers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaithers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
      • Gaithers is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
      • White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
    • Eastview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
    • Hansbrough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansbrough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
      • Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Cave City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
    • Highland Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Hiseville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
      • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Constantine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Constantine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Dyer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hudson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Custer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Buras
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Horn Back Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • McDaniels
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <3>
    • Garfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Westview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Lebanon Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lebanon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <3>
    • Belmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
    • Pitt's Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Bardstown Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Clermont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Stockholm
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Edmonson County
    • Bee Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kyrock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <3>
    • Union City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Lindseyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunfish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Wheelers Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheelers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelers Mill
      • Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
    • Big Clifty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Higdon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Peonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Black Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Millwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Shrewsbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
    • Indian Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Allendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
    • Gabe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Green County
    • Summersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Green County
    • Greensburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Hammonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
      • Hammonville is located in Hart County
    • Bonnieville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
      • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <3>
    • Priceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
    • Rio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Hart County
    • Munfordville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
      • Munfordville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <3>
    • Winesap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winesap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
    • Canmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
      • Canmer is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Run
      • Cub Run is located in Hart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cub Run <3>
    • Logsdon Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Dogcreek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
    • Hardyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
      • Hardyville is located in Hart County
    • Rowletts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowletts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Tonieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
      • Tonieville is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Magnolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Mount Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Roanoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • Gleanings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gleanings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Dant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
      • Dant is located in Marion County
    • Raywick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Saint Francis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Marion County
    • Holy Cross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
    • Saint Joseph
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joseph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
    • Frogtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
    • Loretto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
    • Nerinx
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
      • Nerinx is located in Marion County
    • Gandertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gandertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
      • Gandertown is located in Marion County
    • Saint Mary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <3>
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Big Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
    • Maples Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maples Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Muldraugh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <3>
    • Garrett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Lickskillet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Buck Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
    • Rock Haven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
  • Metcalfe County
    • Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Howardstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Stiles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
    • Nelsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nelsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
    • New Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <3>
    • Gethsemane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
    • Blue Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
      • Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
    • Boston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • New Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Nelson County
    • Culvertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
      • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
    • Balltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • Bellwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Nelson County
    • Cravens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Greenbrier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonora, with the one closest to Sonora listed first.
    • Maple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
    • Bengal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
      • Bengal is located in Taylor County
    • Saloma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saloma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
      • Saloma is located in Taylor County
    • Wright's
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wright's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County

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

Cemeteries Near Sonora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sonora.

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

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

  • Brashear Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCanless Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCanless Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Big Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brackett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Leesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Stone Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Stone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Parr - Hoover Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sonora had a population of 228 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sonora had a population of 523 people.

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

  • Nolin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
    • Nolin is located in Hardin County
  • Upton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <3>
  • Melrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Hardin County
  • Glendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Tonieville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
    • Tonieville is located in Larue County
  • White Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
    • White Mills is located in Hardin County
  • Hodgenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hammonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
    • Hammonville is located in Hart County
  • Stephensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
    • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
  • Millerstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
    • Millerstown is located in Grayson County
  • Bonnieville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
    • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <3>
  • Cecilia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Magnolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County

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

Newspapers Published in Sonora ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sonora.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sonora, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sonora.

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 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 Sonora:

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

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Sonora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sonora) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sonora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5284, Longitude: -85.8954       In this case, the coordinates for Sonora have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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