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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 Wellhope (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 Wellhope. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Wellhope is located in Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County: Garrard, Jackson, Laurel, Lincoln, Madison & Pulaski.

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

  • Rockcastle County     (The home county of Wellhope)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Orlando
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
    • Livingston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
    • Renfro Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <1>
    • Wildie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Brodhead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <1>
    • Climax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Disputanta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Hedgeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Boyle County
    • Clifton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Boyle County
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Bethelridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
      • Bethelridge is located in Casey County
    • Ware
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Casey County
    • Argyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Casey County
    • Middleburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Casey County
    • Yosemite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mintonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
      • Mintonville is located in Casey County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Larue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sextons Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
      • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Lynch Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Winston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Cartersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
    • Lowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Nina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Lancaster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <1>
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Peoples
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Dabolt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sandgap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Kerby Knob
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • McKee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Gray Hawk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 east)
      • 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • North Corbin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Bernstadt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <1>
    • Pittsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Greenmount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Maplesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Keavy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Bush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Dog Walk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
    • Turkeytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
    • Broughtentown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
      • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
    • Crab Orchard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <1>
    • Ottenheim
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
      • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
    • Sugar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
    • Maywood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Lincoln County
    • Waynesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
    • Halls Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
      • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
    • Kings Mountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
      • Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
    • Jumbo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Lincoln County
    • Miracle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Slate Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
      • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
    • Berea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <1>
    • Bighill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Wallaceton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
      • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Madison County
    • Duluth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Bobtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
    • Farristown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farristown
      • Farristown is located in Madison County
    • Whites
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Madison County
    • Buggytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buggytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Happy Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
      • Happy Landing is located in Madison County
    • Duncanon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
      • Duncanon is located in Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Owsley County
    • Island City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wellhope, with the one closest to Wellhope listed first.
    • Walnut Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Bee Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Woodstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
    • Acorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Coin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Pulaski County
    • Shopville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Eubank
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
      • Eubank is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <1>
    • Science Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <1>
    • Mount Victory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Ferguson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
  • Whitley County
    • Corbin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Wellhope ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellhope.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wellhope, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wellhope.

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 Wellhope:

Cemeteries Near Wellhope ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wellhope.

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

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Lover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lover Cemetery
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
  • Briarfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sayers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ackerman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
  • Bustle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bustle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bustle Cemetery
  • Jep Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jep Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jep Hill Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
  • Continue List   (454 more) ...
    • Denney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sigmon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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>

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

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Pine Hill is located in Rockcastle County
  • Hansford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
    • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
  • Sinks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
    • Sinks is located in Rockcastle County
  • Orlando
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
    • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
  • Maretburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maretburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretburg
    • Maretburg is located in Rockcastle County
  • Livingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
  • Mullins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
    • Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
  • Level Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
    • Level Green is located in Rockcastle County
  • Pongo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pongo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pongo
    • Pongo is located in Rockcastle County
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
  • Plato
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
    • Plato is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bloss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloss
      • Bloss is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Quail
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
      • Quail is located in Rockcastle County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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>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- Wellhope) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wellhope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3162, Longitude: -84.3183       In this case, the coordinates for Wellhope have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Wellhope, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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