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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 Southville (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 Southville. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Southville is located in Shelby 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 Shelby County: Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham & Spencer.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Southville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Figgs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Harrisonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Waddy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
    • Clay Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Finchville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Bagdad
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Consolation
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chestnut Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Avenstoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Alton Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • McBrayer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Tyrone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
    • Mount Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Solitude
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
    • Lotus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Hebron Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Fox Chase
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Clermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Brooks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <2>
    • Shepherdsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
  • Fayette County
    • Elk Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
      • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Buttimer Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
      • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
    • Woodlake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
    • Swallowfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
    • Elmville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Pleasureville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Eminence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Smithfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Bethlehem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
    • New Castle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Franklinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
    • Pendleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Lockport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
    • Sulphur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Campbellsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Turners Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Fisherville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Eastwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <2>
    • Hopewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Jefferson County
    • Middletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Woodland Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Douglass Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
      • Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
    • O'Bannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Bannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Anchorage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Ridge Manor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Manor
      • Blue Ridge Manor is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Fern Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Troy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Duncan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jackson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • McAfee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Harrodsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <2>
    • Dixville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Chaplin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Highgrove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Coxs Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
      • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <2>
    • Lenore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
    • East Bardstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Hunters
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Samuels
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Pewee Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
    • Crestwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
    • Park Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Buckner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • La Grange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Russell Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
    • Goshen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • River Bluff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Westport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Monterey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Gratz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Harmony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
    • Pleasant Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
      • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Sand Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lick
      • Sand Lick is located in Scott County
    • Watkinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Scott County
    • White Sulphur
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
      • White Sulphur is located in Scott County
    • Zion Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in Scott County
    • Stamping Ground
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
      • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Duval
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
      • Duval is located in Scott County
    • Lancelot Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne's Depot
      • Payne's Depot is located in Scott County
      • Payne's Depot has also been known as:
      • Paynes
    • Minorsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
      • Minorsville is located in Scott County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Mount Eden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Normandy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wakefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Tatham Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Seaville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Mooresville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Litsey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Mackville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Thompsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Clifton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • Millville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • Duckers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Woodford County
    • McKees Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKees Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
      • McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Bonita
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Woodford Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
    • Hunter Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southville, with the one closest to Southville listed first.
    • Sunset Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Utica
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people

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

Newspapers Published in Southville ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Southville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Southville, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Southville.

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 helpful 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 Southville:

Cemeteries Near Southville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Southville.

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

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

  • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Mt. Eden Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Little Mount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the east of Harrisonville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479707 <5>
  • Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Picketts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Picketts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Picketts Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northwest of Finchville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picketts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75528 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Shelbyville.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saffell Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75856 <5>
  • Best Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Finchville.
    • The Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buck Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (308 more) ...
    • Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Finchville.
      • The Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2655999 <5>
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Taylorsville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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 Southville had a population of 19 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Figgs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
    • Figgs is located in Shelby County
  • Little Mount
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mount
    • Little Mount is located in Spencer County
  • Harrisonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
    • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
  • Waddy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
    • Waddy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
  • Clay Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
    • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Finchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Finchville is located in Shelby County
  • Veech
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veech
    • Veech is located in Shelby County
  • Peytona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peytona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytona
    • Peytona is located in Shelby County
  • Normandy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Spencer County
  • Yoder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
    • Yoder is located in Spencer County
  • Van Buren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Avenstoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Graefenburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graefenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graefenburg
      • Graefenburg is located in Shelby County
    • Taylorsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southville. 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>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.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Southville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1101, Longitude: -85.1819       In this case, the coordinates for Southville 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 Southville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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