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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Tallega (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 Tallega. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Tallega is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Owsley & Wolfe.

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Tallega)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Athol
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Athol
      • From Tallega to Athol
    • Lone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Primrose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Saint Helens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
    • Vada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Williba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Williba
      • From Tallega to Williba
    • Fincastle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fincastle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fincastle
      • From Tallega to Fincastle
    • Beattyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
    • Zoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Idamay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idamay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Idamay
      • From Tallega to Idamay
    • Heidelberg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Zachariah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Breathitt County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Teges
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teges
      • From Tallega to Teges
    • Oneida
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Sextons Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Barcreek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barcreek
      • Barcreek is located in Clay County
    • Laurel Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Eriline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fall Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Big Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Sidell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sidell
      • From Tallega to Sidell
    • Benge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
      • Benge is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Larue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Larue
      • From Tallega to Larue
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Miller's Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Furnace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynch Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Wagersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
      • Wagersville is located in Estill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wagersville
      • From Tallega to Wagersville
    • Ravenna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <3>
    • Irvine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irvine
      • From Tallega to Irvine
    • Witt Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Locust Branch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Winston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Gray Hawk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • Tyner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Foxtown
      • From Tallega to Foxtown
    • McKee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Waneta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <3>
    • Sandgap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Dabolt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerby Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kerby Knob
      • From Tallega to Kerby Knob
  • Knott County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Confluence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
    • Sizerock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bear Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Thousandsticks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
      • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
    • Hyden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wooton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison County
    • Panola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Panola
      • From Tallega to Panola
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Netty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Netty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Netty
      • From Tallega to Netty
    • Ova
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hendricks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hendricks
      • From Tallega to Hendricks
    • Edna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Lakeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeville
      • From Tallega to Lakeville
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Denniston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Mariba
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mariba
      • From Tallega to Mariba
    • Wellington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Frenchburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Korea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Means
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
    • Rothwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rothwell
      • From Tallega to Rothwell
  • Montgomery County
    • Jeffersonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Maytown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Cannel City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Grassy Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebon
      • From Tallega to Ebon
    • Malone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <3>
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Lerose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
    • Pebworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Southfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ricetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Vincent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Travellers Rest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Island City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Mistletoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Buckhorn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <3>
    • Gays Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Chavies
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Saul
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Krypton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stacy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stacy
      • From Tallega to Stacy
    • Dice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Busy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
      • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Butterfly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butterfly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Butterfly
      • From Tallega to Butterfly
    • Yerkes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonnyman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Ary
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <3>
    • Avawam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Barker Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Branch
      • Barker Branch is located in Powell County
    • South Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
      • South Fork is located in Powell County
    • Slade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Knowlton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knowlton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knowlton
      • From Tallega to Knowlton
    • Cat Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cat Creek
      • From Tallega to Cat Creek
    • Pecks Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Creek
      • Pecks Creek is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatton Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Upper Cane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Tallega to Upper Cane
    • North Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
    • Stanton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Vaughns Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Morris Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tallega, with the one closest to Tallega listed first.
    • Mary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary
      • Mary is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mary
      • From Tallega to Mary
    • Bethany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Rogers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pine Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lexie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Toliver
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toliver
      • From Tallega to Toliver
    • Hazel Green
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Belknap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Helechawa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Tallega ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tallega.

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

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

  • Crawford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hieronymus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lerose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Little Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deaton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snowden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • McIntosh Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gabbard Flat Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Trent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Tallega had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Monica
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
    • Monica is located in Lee County
  • Athol
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Athol
    • From Tallega to Athol
  • Saint Helens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
    • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
  • Jetts Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jetts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
    • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jetts Creek
    • From Tallega to Jetts Creek
  • Copebranch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chenowee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fincastle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fincastle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
    • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fincastle
    • From Tallega to Fincastle
  • Beattyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
  • Proctor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Lee County
  • Eversole
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eversole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eversole
    • Eversole is located in Owsley County
  • Shoulderblade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoulderblade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulderblade
    • Shoulderblade is located in Breathitt County
  • Elkatawa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkatawa
    • Elkatawa is located in Breathitt County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Tallega ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tallega.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tallega, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Tallega.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Tallega, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tallega) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tallega. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5606, Longitude: -83.5904    









 

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