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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 Stringtown (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 Stringtown. 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 doctors and 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.

Stringtown is located in Magoffin County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Magoffin County: Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Morgan & Wolfe.

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

  • Magoffin County     (The home county of Stringtown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Salyersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Falcon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
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    • Lakeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
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    • Painters Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
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    • Wheelersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
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    • Maggard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
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    • Elsie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
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    • Flat Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
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    • Sublett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Sublett is located in Magoffin County
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    • Ivyton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
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    • Hendricks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
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    • Edna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Lacey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Bays
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
    • Rock Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
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    • Rousseau
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
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    • Taulbee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
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    • Quicksand
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
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    • Vancleve
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
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    • Flintville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Flintville is located in Breathitt County
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    • Frozen Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
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    • Jackson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Kragon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
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    • Wolverine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
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    • Clayhole
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
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    • Hardshell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
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  • Carter County
    • Beetle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Beetle is located in Carter County
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  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Isonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
    • Bell City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
    • Sandy Hook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
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    • Newfoundland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
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    • Ibex
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
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    • Bruin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
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  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • David
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • David is located in Floyd County
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    • Auxier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County
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    • Blue River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
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    • Goodloe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
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    • Prestonsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Watergap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Watergap is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
    • Manton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Manton is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
    • Allen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <1>
    • Dwale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
    • Martin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastern
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
    • Hueysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Langley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Oil Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
    • Asa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
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    • Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Barnetts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
    • Fuget
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fuget is located in Johnson County
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    • Collista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
    • Staffordsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Volga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Hagerhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
    • Paintsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Redbush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
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    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
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    • East Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Mousie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
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    • Vest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Tina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Tina is located in Knott County
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    • Garner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Garner is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Raven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Raven is located in Knott County
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    • Carrie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
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    • Emmalena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
    • Fisty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
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    • Hindman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Leburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Skaggs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Mazie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
    • Martha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
    • Blaine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cordell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cordell is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
    • Cando ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Cando is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
    • Charley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Charley is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charley
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Mattie is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Noris ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Noris is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noris
    • Ulysses ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Ulysses is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
    • Cherokee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Patrick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Patrick is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
  • Lee County
    • Williba
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Williba is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Tomahawk
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Tomahawk is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
    • Debord
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Inez
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Korea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
    • Wellington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Denniston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
    • Mariba
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Dingus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
    • Ophir
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Jeptha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
    • Cannel City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
    • Malone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
    • Elkfork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
    • Crockett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
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    • West Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Grassy Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Mize
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Wrigley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
    • Yocum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
    • Ezel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Stacy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Stacy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
    • Ary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Dice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Dice is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
    • Dwarf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Gulnare
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
    • Blair Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Blair Town is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
    • Owsley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Owsley is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Minor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Mount Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stringtown, with the one closest to Stringtown listed first.
    • Belknap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
    • Lee City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
    • Helechawa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
    • Lexie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
    • Hazel Green
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
    • Toliver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
    • Bethany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Valeria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
    • Campton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mary
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Mary is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary
    • Pine Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Stringtown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stringtown.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Stringtown - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Stringtown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bays Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Darnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Conley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ham Conley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Tackett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Christopher Gullet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Blanton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (724 more) ...
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • May Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Connelley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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.<3>

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

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

  • Lickburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lickburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickburg
  • Falcon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
  • Hendricks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
  • Ivyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
  • Oil Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
  • Bloomington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomington is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Swampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Swampton is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampton
  • Riceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Riceville is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
  • Gypsy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
  • Hager
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hager is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager
  • Lykins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lykins is located in Magoffin County
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  • Dingus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dingus is located in Morgan County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gapville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
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    • Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
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    • Barnetts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Stringtown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stringtown.

Newspapers Published in Stringtown ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stringtown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stringtown, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stringtown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Stringtown:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Stringtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stringtown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.