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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Wheel Rim is located in Morgan 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 Morgan County: Elliott, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin, Menifee, Rowan & Wolfe.

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

  • Morgan County     (The home county of Wheel Rim)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Cannel City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • Malone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Maytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Jeptha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Elkfork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
      • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
    • Ophir
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Suddith
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Pine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Bays
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Rousseau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Quicksand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Kragon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
  • Elliott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • The Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Bell City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Isonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
      • Isonville is located in Elliott County
    • Newfoundland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
  • Estill County
    • Furnace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • David
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Goodloe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
    • Blue River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • Auxier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County
    • Prestonsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
    • Hueysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <2>
    • Martin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
    • Eastern
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Garrett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Lackey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • Langley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
    • Maytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Floyd County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Oil Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Asa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Redbush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Collista
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Staffordsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <2>
    • Keaton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
      • Keaton is located in Johnson County
    • Paintsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Flatgap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
      • Flatgap is located in Johnson County
    • Sitka
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Johnson County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Vest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
      • Vest is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <2>
    • Emmalena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Fisty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Carrie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Mousie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Skaggs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
    • Mazie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
      • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
    • Martha
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Williba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Athol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Primrose
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Tallega
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Lone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Zachariah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Zoe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Beattyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
    • Heidelberg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
  • Magoffin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Netty
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
    • Ova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
      • Ova is located in Magoffin County
    • Edna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Salyersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
    • Royalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Magoffin County
    • Sublett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
      • Sublett is located in Magoffin County
    • Logville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Falcon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Korea
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
    • Mariba
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Rothwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Lerose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
    • Pebworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Ary
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <2>
    • Dice
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Chavies
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in Perry County
    • Dwarf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
    • Gays Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Krypton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Buckhorn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <2>
    • Bulan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
      • Bulan is located in Perry County
    • Tribbey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Busy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
      • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Butterfly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Slade
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
      • Slade is located in Powell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <2>
    • Upper Cane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
    • Cat Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheel Rim, with the one closest to Wheel Rim listed first.
    • Belknap
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Toliver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
    • Bethany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Valeria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pine Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Rogers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Wheel Rim ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheel Rim.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wheel Rim, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wheel Rim.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Wheel Rim ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wheel Rim.

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

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

  • Elam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
  • Burton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
  • Rudd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
  • Fleming Arnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Arnett Cemetery
  • Clay Arnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Arnett Cemetery
  • William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery
  • Conley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Keeton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
  • Taulbee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taulbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taulbee Cemetery
  • Cockran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockran Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
  • Jim Blanton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Blanton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (736 more) ...
    • Gil Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gil Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gil Williams Cemetery
    • John Back Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Back Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Back Cemetery
    • Holbrook's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook's Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Hager
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager
    • Hager is located in Magoffin County
  • Lee City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
    • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
  • Lykins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lykins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykins
    • Lykins is located in Magoffin County
  • Rock Lick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
    • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
  • Caney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Caney is located in Morgan County
  • Sellars
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellars
    • Sellars is located in Morgan County
  • Gillmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillmore
    • Gillmore is located in Wolfe County
  • Taulbee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
    • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
  • Daysboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daysboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysboro
    • Daysboro is located in Wolfe County
  • Paxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
    • Paxton is located in Breathitt County
  • Hendricks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
    • Hendricks is located in Magoffin County
  • Rousseau
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
    • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bloomington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Magoffin County
    • White Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Morgan County
    • Hazel Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wheel Rim) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wheel Rim. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7262, Longitude: -83.2668       In this case, the coordinates for Wheel Rim have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wheel Rim, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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