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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 Sunset (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 Sunset. 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.

Sunset is located in Fleming 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 Fleming County: Bath, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson & Rowan.

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

  • Fleming County     (The home county of Sunset)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Grange City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stringtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Farmville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmville
      • From Sunset to Farmville
    • Tilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tilton
      • From Sunset to Tilton
    • Colfax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Sherburne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • Plummers Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Craintown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Flemingsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Muses Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muses Mills
      • From Sunset to Muses Mills
    • Wallingford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Oakla
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakla
      • From Sunset to Oakla
    • Pebble
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Wyoming
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyoming
      • From Sunset to Wyoming
    • East Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Fork
      • From Sunset to East Fork
    • South Sherburne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
    • Peasticks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peasticks
      • From Sunset to Peasticks
    • Slate Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Reynoldsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Olympia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Jackstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackstown
      • From Sunset to Jackstown
    • Little Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Little Rock
      • From Sunset to Little Rock
    • North Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Millersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Stony Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Paris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bracken County
    • Germantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Soldier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Jacobs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacobs
      • From Sunset to Jacobs
    • Lawton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Smoky Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Olive Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Wesleyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wesleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
      • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wesleyville
      • From Sunset to Wesleyville
    • Smiths Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Mountain Top
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Clark County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Ault
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to The Ridge
      • From Sunset to The Ridge
    • Gimlet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Harrison County
    • Sylvandell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvandell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvandell
      • Sylvandell is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylvandell
      • From Sunset to Sylvandell
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adeline
      • From Sunset to Adeline
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Burtonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tollesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cottageville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Emerson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Charters
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Camp Dix
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Pence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County
    • Vanceburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Helena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Weedonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lewisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
    • Mays Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Rectorville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rectorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rectorville
      • From Sunset to Rectorville
    • Sardis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Springdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Mason County
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County
    • Maysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Sudith
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
      • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sudith
      • From Sunset to Sudith
    • Rothwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rothwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rothwell
      • From Sunset to Rothwell
    • Frenchburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Means
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Mariba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mariba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mariba
      • From Sunset to Mariba
    • Korea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Judy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Spencer Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Sterling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Camargo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Grassy Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Reid Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Prewitt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prewitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prewitt
      • From Sunset to Prewitt
    • Levee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
      • Levee is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Levee
      • From Sunset to Levee
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Ebon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From Sunset to Ebon
    • Yocum
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wrigley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Moorefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlisle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Upper Cane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Cane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upper Cane
      • From Sunset to Upper Cane
    • Morris Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • Old Clay City Road
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Clay City Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Clay City Road
      • Old Clay City Road is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Westbend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Mount Olivet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bratton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bratton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bratton
      • From Sunset to Bratton
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Farmers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Brady
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brady
      • From Sunset to Brady
    • Morehead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clearfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Gates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gates
      • From Sunset to Gates
    • Haldeman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Elliottville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minor
      • From Sunset to Minor
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Bradysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Manchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Wrightsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County (OH)
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunset, with the one closest to Sunset listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Ellsberry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickaway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slickaway
      • From Sunset to Slickaway
  • Summit County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Sunset ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sunset.

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

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

  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Locust Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Filson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Filson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Filson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Skinner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Denton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Atchison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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 in 1895, Sunset had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hillsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
  • Grange City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Bath County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wyoming
    • From Sunset to Wyoming
  • Poplar Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Plains
    • Poplar Plains is located in Fleming County
  • Tilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Fleming County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tilton
    • From Sunset to Tilton
  • Sherburne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
    • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
  • Plummers Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bethel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Bath County
  • Reynoldsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Flemingsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Muses Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
    • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Muses Mills
    • From Sunset to Muses Mills
  • Wallingford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Owingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sprout
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout
      • Sprout is located in Nicholas County
    • Elizaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elizaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizaville
      • Elizaville is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elizaville
      • From Sunset to Elizaville

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

Newspapers Published in Sunset ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunset.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sunset, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sunset.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Sunset:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset. 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Sunset, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Sunset) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2848, Longitude: -83.6909       In this case, the coordinates for Sunset have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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