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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 West Point (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 West Point. 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.

Name Variations for West Point ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Westpoint.

  • A typical abbreviation for West Point: W. Point

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

West Point is located in Hardin 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 Hardin County: Harrison (IN), Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Meade & Nelson.

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of West Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Howard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howard
      • From West Point to Howard
    • Rose Terrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
    • Prichard Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Radcliff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <3>
    • Vine Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Rineyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Colesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colesburg
      • From West Point to Colesburg
    • Crest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
      • Crest is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crest
      • From West Point to Crest
    • Four Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Kraft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
      • Kraft is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kraft
      • From West Point to Kraft
    • Perryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Tunnel Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Irvington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>
    • Webster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Raymond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Custer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Dyer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Garfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Constantine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Star
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union Star
      • From West Point to Union Star
    • Buras
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buras
      • From West Point to Buras
    • Hudson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Ammons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Harned
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <3>
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Cupio
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pitt's Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Brooks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <3>
    • Shepherdsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <3>
    • Bardstown Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fox Chase
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Belmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hebron Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Clermont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
    • Lebanon Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <3>
    • Prairie Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <3>
    • Hollyvilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • South Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Saint Dennis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
    • South Park View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
      • South Park View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Heritage Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shively
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynnview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Okolona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tonieville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Pilcher Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Muldraugh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <3>
    • Hughes Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Landing
      • Hughes Landing is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Rock Haven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Lickskillet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Buck Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Garrett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Eastwood Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Hills
      • Eastwood Hills is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brandenburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
      • Brandenburg is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <3>
    • Ekron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Boston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • Deatsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
    • Samuels
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
    • Lenore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenore
      • From West Point to Lenore
    • Nelsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Highgrove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Cravens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Coxs Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hunters
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • Bellwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bourbon Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Withrow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Jeffersonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Arctic Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackiston Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Clarksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
    • Oak Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Watson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sellersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <3>
    • Starlight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Utica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Prather
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prather. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prather
      • From West Point to Prather
    • Bennettsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Speed
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Crawford County (IN)
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • New Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Galena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County (IN)
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Floyd County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Laconia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Elizabeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dogwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Locust Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • New Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <3>
    • Central
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Glidas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mauckport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <3>
    • Lanesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Valley City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Corydon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Amsterdam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Crandall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Magnet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Dexter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From West Point to Dexter

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

Cemeteries Near West Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Point.

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

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

  • Geoghegan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geoghegan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geoghegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Long Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.
  • Field Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Colvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evans Landing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Weather Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weather Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McIntire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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    • McNutt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Point had a population of 350 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, West Point had a population of 875 people.

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

  • Howard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Hardin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Howard
    • From West Point to Howard
  • Rosewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Evans Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Landing
    • Evans Landing is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Cupio
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Muldraugh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
    • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <3>
  • Meadow Lawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
    • Meadow Lawn is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
    • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
  • Orell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orell
    • Orell is located in Jefferson County
  • Grahamton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
    • Grahamton is located in Meade County
  • Rehoboth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Laconia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pitt's Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
    • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
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    • Barrallton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrallton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrallton
      • Barrallton is located in Bullitt County
    • Valley Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <3>
    • Elizabeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of West Point ...

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 296 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Point.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of West Point. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of West Point and those printed in the larger area surrounding West Point.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<5> of West Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

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>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 West Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9989, Longitude: -85.9479    









 

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