Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of West Point.

Our newspaper information for West Point is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 5 papers that were published in the immediate area of West Point. In addition, the list contains another 291 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded West Point. In total, we've identified 296 papers within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of West Point.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for West Point.  

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Newspapers Published In West Point ...

We know of 5 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of West Point:

• The Beacon (from 190?)
  • Years of publication:  190? to 19??
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Beacon
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060077
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 15185949
• The Ohio Valley Record (from 1938)
  • Years of publication:  1938 to 19??
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Ohio Valley Record
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069301
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13905303
• West Point New Era (from 1958)
  • Years of publication:  1958 to 1964
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the West Point New Era
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069298
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13905012
• West Point News Flashes (from 195?)
  • Years of publication:  195? to 19??
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the West Point News Flashes
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069299
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13905023
• West Point News (from 1938)
  • Published during 1938
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the West Point News
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069300
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13905030

Newspapers Neighboring West Point ...

The following newspapers were published within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of West Point.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from West Point.

• Published In Valley Station [Jefferson County] ...
  • Advertiser (from 19??)
    • Years of publication:  19?? to 1979
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069192
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13710504
  • Pleasure Valley Advertiser (from 196?)
    • Years of publication:  196? to 197?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Pleasure Valley Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069191
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13709834
  • Southwest Advertiser (from 1979)
    • Years of publication:  1979 to 1980
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Southwest Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069193
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13710815
• Published In Pleasure Ridge Park [Jefferson County] ...
  • The Southwest News (from 1980)
    • Years of publication:  1980 to 1984
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Southwest News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069194
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13711051
• Published In Brandenburg [Meade County] ...
  • Meade County Messenger (from 1893)
    • Years of publication:  1893 to 1983
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Meade County Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069293
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13898302
  • Meade County Mirror (from 1875)
    • The first year of publication was in 1875, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Meade County Mirror
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060048
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 15148552
  • Meade County News (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Meade County News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069291
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13882361
  • The Meade County Journal (from 185?)
    • Years of publication:  185? to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Meade County Journal
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061155
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 18109406
  • The Meade County Messenger (from 1987)
    • Years of publication:  1987 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Meade County Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060307
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16286727
  • The Messenger (from 1983)
    • Years of publication:  1983 to 1987
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84007949
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 10306563
  • The Pioneer (from 1980)
    • Years of publication:  1980 to 1990
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Pioneer
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069292
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13897787
• Published In Shepherdsville [Bullitt County] ...
  • Bullitt Weekly Pioneer (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Bullitt Weekly Pioneer
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052015
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11737336
  • The Bullitt News (from 1902)
    • Years of publication:  1902 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Bullitt News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052013
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11747381
  • The Bullitt Pioneer (from 1882)
    • Years of publication:  1882 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Bullitt Pioneer
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052014
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11735044
  • The Kentucky Farmer (from 1891)
    • Years of publication:  1891 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Kentucky Farmer
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060375
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 17273491
  • The Pioneer-News (from 1882)
    • Years of publication:  1882 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Pioneer-News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84005984
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 10401644
• Published In Shively [Jefferson County] ...
  • Shively Newsweek (from 195?)
    • Years of publication:  195? to 1973
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Shively Newsweek
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069195
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13714709
  • The Kentucky Gazette (from 193?)
    • Years of publication:  193? to 1950
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Kentucky Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069243
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13817342
  • The Newsweek (from 1973)
    • Years of publication:  1973 to 1992
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Newsweek
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069196
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 13715039
  • The Star (from 195?)
    • Years of publication:  195? to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Star
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060252
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 15714938
• Published In Corydon [Harrison County] ...
  • Clarion News (from 1992)
    • Years of publication:  1992 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Clarion News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN93049023
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 29431225
  • Corydon Press, And Anti-Masonic Democrat (from 1829)
    • Years of publication:  1829 to 1831
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Corydon Press, And Anti-Masonic Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048067
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12562280
  • Farmers Advocate (from 1892)
    • Years of publication:  1892 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Farmers Advocate
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048073
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12560233
  • Harrison County Democrat (from 1886)
    • Years of publication:  1886 to 188?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Harrison County Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056177
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411537
  • Harrison County Press (from 1971)
    • Years of publication:  1971 to 1986
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Harrison County Press
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048070
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12562037
  • Harrison Gazette (from 1842)
    • Years of publication:  1842 to 1851
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Harrison Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048071
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12560808
  • Republican (from 1970)
    • Years of publication:  1970 to 1971
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Republican
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056334
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16507506
  • The Corydon Argus (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Argus
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056167
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411586
  • The Corydon Comet (from 1892)
    • Years of publication:  1892 to 189?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Comet
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056171
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411603
  • The Corydon Cricket (from 1878)
    • Years of publication:  1878 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Cricket
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056172
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411661
  • The Corydon Democrat (from 1865)
    • Years of publication:  1865 to 1878
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84027297
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11010941
  • The Corydon Democrat (from 1879)
    • Years of publication:  1879 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048065
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12562758
  • The Corydon Republican (from 1868)
    • Years of publication:  1868 to 188?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Republican
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84027296
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11010296
  • The Corydon Republican (from 1908)
    • Years of publication:  1908 to 1970
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Republican
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060000
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 15033820
  • The Corydon Weekly Democrat (from 1858)
    • Years of publication:  1858 to 1865
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Weekly Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84023898
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11057583
  • The Corydon Whig (from 1840)
    • Years of publication:  1840 to 1841
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Corydon Whig
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056175
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411741
  • The Democratic News (from 1899)
    • The first year of publication was in 1899, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Democratic News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056176
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411467
  • The Democrat (from 1878)
    • Years of publication:  1878 to 1879
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048066
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12562710
  • The Harrison County News (from 1881)
    • Years of publication:  1881 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Harrison County News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056178
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411444
  • The Harrison Democrat (from 1856)
    • Years of publication:  1856 to 1858
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Harrison Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048064
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12562386
  • The Investigator (from 1835)
    • Years of publication:  1835 to 1840
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Investigator
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN82015352
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 8808023
  • The Night Hawk (from 1895)
    • The first year of publication was in 1895, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Night Hawk
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87056173
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 16411784
  • The Paper (from 1975)
    • Years of publication:  1975 to 1980
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Paper
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048068
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12562181
  • The Republican (from 188?)
    • Years of publication:  188? to 1908
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Republican
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048069
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12561877
  • The Western Argus (from 1851)
    • Years of publication:  1851 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Western Argus
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85048072
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12561508
• Published In Louisville [Jefferson County] ...
  • We know of 291 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Louisville. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Louisville
  • We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of West Point. This extended list includes all the papers from Louisville. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for West Point.
    
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Off-the-Road Links ...

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