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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 Waldo (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 Waldo. 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.

Waldo is located in Magoffin 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 Magoffin County: Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Morgan & Wolfe.

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

  • Magoffin County     (The home county of Waldo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Gapville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
      • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
    • Gunlock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
      • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
    • Gypsy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
      • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
    • Marshallville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
    • Royalton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Sublett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
      • Sublett is located in Magoffin County
    • Ivyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
      • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Falcon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Painters Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Rousseau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Bays
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Hardshell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Wolverine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • David
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Goodloe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
    • Blue River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • Hueysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <2>
    • Langley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
    • Maytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Floyd County
    • Eastern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Garrett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Martin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
    • Warco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
      • Warco is located in Floyd County
    • Lackey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • Allen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • 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 <2>
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Asa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • East Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <2>
    • Oil Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Collista
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Hagerhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
      • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
    • Nero
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
      • Nero is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Paintsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Van Lear
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • West Van Lear
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
      • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <2>
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Vest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
    • Mousie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
    • Garner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County
    • Leburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <2>
    • Raven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Hindman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <2>
    • Carrie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Emmalena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Fisty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Pippa Passes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Kite
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County
    • Pine Top
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Skaggs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Martha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Wilbur ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Lawrence County
    • Patrick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in Lawrence County
    • Ulysses ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulysses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
      • Ulysses is located in Lawrence County
  • Leslie County
    • Confluence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Colson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
      • Colson is located in Letcher County
    • Deane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County
    • Isom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
      • Isom is located in Letcher County
    • Jeremiah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <2>
    • Letcher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher is located in Letcher County
    • Thornton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Letcher County
    • Hemphill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Letcher County
      • Hemphill has also been known as:
      • Jackhorn
    • Blackey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
      • Blackey is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Farraday
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
      • Farraday is located in Letcher County
    • Cromona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County
    • Fleming - Neon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • McRoberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Debord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <2>
    • Tomahawk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Martin County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Cannel City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Ophir
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Crockett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mize
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Ary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Dwarf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
    • Dice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Hardburly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County
    • Tribbey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Bulan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
      • Bulan is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Combs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Acup
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County
    • Vicco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Butterfly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <2>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Blair Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
      • Blair Town is located in Pike County
    • Owsley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
      • Owsley is located in Pike County
    • Coal Run Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
      • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
    • Gulnare
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulnare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
      • Gulnare is located in Pike County
    • Pikeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Mayo Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
      • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
    • Fords Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
      • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
    • Robinson Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Virgie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County
    • Yeager
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County
    • Jonancy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Myra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
    • Belknap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Bethany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County

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

Newspapers Published in Waldo ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Waldo, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Waldo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Waldo:

Cemeteries Near Waldo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waldo.

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

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

  • Wireman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wireman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wireman Cemetery
  • Jeff Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeff Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeff Shepherd Cemetery
  • Dan Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan Shepherd Cemetery
  • Dona Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dona Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dona Howard Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • John Joy Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Joy Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Joy Howard Cemetery
  • John B Shepard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John B Shepard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John B Shepard Cemetery
  • Vanderpool Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderpool Cemetery
  • Goldie Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldie Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldie Johnson Cemetery
  • Mort Arnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mort Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mort Arnett Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Wireman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wireman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wireman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (581 more) ...
    • Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery

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.<4>

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

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

  • Gapville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
    • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
  • Swampton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampton
    • Swampton is located in Magoffin County
  • Goodloe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
    • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
  • Gypsy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
    • Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
  • Dotson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
    • Dotson is located in Floyd County
  • Ivyton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
    • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
  • Hueysville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
    • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <2>
  • Langley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Floyd County
  • Bonanza
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
    • Bonanza is located in Floyd County
  • Lackey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
    • Lackey is located in Floyd County
  • Alphoretta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alphoretta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphoretta
    • Alphoretta is located in Floyd County
  • Riceville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hendricks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
    • Vest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
    • Rousseau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldo. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waldo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waldo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5759, Longitude: -82.9777       In this case, the coordinates for Waldo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Waldo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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