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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Stokes. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Stokes to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Stokes, please Contact Us.

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 Stokes (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 Stokes. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Stokes is historic, it would have been located within present day Russell 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 Russell County: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Pulaski & Wayne.

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

  • Russell County     (The home county of Stokes)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lula
      • From Stokes to Lula
    • Jamestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Freedom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Long Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Esto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Stokes to Esto
    • Middletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Russell Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Montpelier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montpelier
      • From Stokes to Montpelier
    • Crocus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crocus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crocus
      • From Stokes to Crocus
    • Cundiff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sano
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
      • Sano is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sano
      • From Stokes to Sano
    • Gentrys Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glens Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Joppa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joppa
      • From Stokes to Joppa
    • Inroad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inroad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inroad
      • From Stokes to Inroad
    • Craycraft
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craycraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
      • Craycraft is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Craycraft
      • From Stokes to Craycraft
    • Ozark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Fairplay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Honey Acre
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
      • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
    • Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Casey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
    • Teddy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
      • Teddy is located in Casey County
    • Dunnville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Casey County
    • Evona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
      • Evona is located in Casey County
    • Phil
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phil
      • From Stokes to Phil
    • Evans Ford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
      • Evans Ford is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Labascus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Labascus
      • From Stokes to Labascus
    • Rubert Ford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubert Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubert Ford
      • Rubert Ford is located in Casey County
    • Mintonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
      • Mintonville is located in Casey County
    • Creston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creston
      • From Stokes to Creston
    • Rheber
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Cumberland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Alpha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
    • Ida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ida
      • From Stokes to Ida
    • Savage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savage
      • From Stokes to Savage
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Browns Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Static
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Stokes to Static
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Bakerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
    • Dougan Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
    • Grider
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Leslie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Marrowbone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cloyds Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dubre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • McCreary County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Vinnie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
      • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vinnie
      • From Stokes to Vinnie
    • Faubush
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Nancy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Burnside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <3>
    • Tateville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Ansel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ansel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
      • Ansel is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ansel
      • From Stokes to Ansel
    • Ferguson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Somerset
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sloans Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Alpine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Science Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <3>
  • Taylor County
  • Wayne County
  • Fentress County (TN)
  • Pickett County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokes, with the one closest to Stokes listed first.
    • Static
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Stokes to Static
    • Chanute
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chanute
      • From Stokes to Chanute
    • Byrdstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Stokes ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stokes.

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

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

  • Decker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Russell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norfleet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norfleet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norfleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coffey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Alley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parnell Church of God Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Poe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (631 more) ...
    • Adair Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.

Stokes itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lula ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
    • Lula is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lula
    • From Stokes to Lula
  • Jamestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Rowena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
    • Rowena is located in Russell County
  • Parnell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cabell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabell
    • Cabell is located in Wayne County
  • Eadsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eadsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eadsville
    • Eadsville is located in Wayne County
  • Esto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
    • Esto is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Esto
    • From Stokes to Esto
  • Cumberland City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
    • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
  • Jabez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jabez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jabez
    • Jabez is located in Russell County
  • Creelsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creelsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creelsboro
    • Creelsboro is located in Russell County
  • Rankin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rankin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rankin
    • From Stokes to Rankin
  • Seventy Six
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seventy Six have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventy Six
    • Seventy Six is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Alpha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fonthill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fonthill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonthill
      • Fonthill is located in Russell County

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

Newspapers Published in Stokes ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stokes.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stokes, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stokes.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Stokes:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Stokes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stokes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stokes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9234, Longitude: -85.0236    









 

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