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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Whitesville is located in Daviess 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 Daviess County: Spencer (IN), Warrick (IN), Hancock, Henderson, McLean & Ohio.

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

  • Daviess County     (The home county of Whitesville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Oklahoma
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Philpot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
    • Masonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ensor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County
    • Yelvington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Browns Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Maceo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Owensboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Utica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Moseleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • West Louisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <2>
    • Birk City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
      • Birk City is located in Daviess County
    • Saint Joseph
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Tar Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tar Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Fork
      • Tar Fork is located in Breckinridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tar Fork
      • From Whitesville to Tar Fork
    • Vanzant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cloverport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
      • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <2>
    • Glen Dean
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • McQuady
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hardinsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • McDaniels
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <2>
    • Stephensport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Harned
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Westview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Se Ree
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Ammons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Butler County
    • Welch's Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Yeaman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tousey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tousey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
      • Tousey is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tousey
      • From Whitesville to Tousey
    • Spring Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Short Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Duff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duff
      • From Whitesville to Duff
    • Caneyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Millwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millwood
      • From Whitesville to Millwood
  • Hancock County
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Carlinburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Reed
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hebbardsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Hopkins County
    • Jewel City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenville
      • From Whitesville to Glenville
    • Buel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Livermore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <2>
    • Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Calhoun
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Rumsey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Elba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Whitesville to Elba
    • Sacramento
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <2>
    • Lemon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lemon
      • From Whitesville to Lemon
    • Beech Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <2>
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • South Carrollton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
      • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Paradise ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paradise
      • From Whitesville to Paradise
    • Bremen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Lynn City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Central City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Deanefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aetnaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Fordsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dundee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Buford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Beda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Olaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Hartford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Rosine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Horse Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Beaver Dam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Centertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Tobinsport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tell City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Lilly Dale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rome
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gerald
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ranger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ranger
      • From Whitesville to Ranger
    • Derby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Rockport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grandview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Reo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Hill
      • From Whitesville to Rock Hill
    • Eureka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Chrisney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Evanston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hatfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Richland City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clay City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Warrick County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitesville, with the one closest to Whitesville listed first.
    • Dayville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • De Gonia Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Eames
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eames. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eames
      • From Whitesville to Eames
    • Tennyson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Whitesville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitesville.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Whitesville had a population of 398 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Whitesville had a population of 552 people.

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

  • Deanefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Aetnaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pellville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
    • Pellville is located in Hancock County
  • Knottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
    • Knottsville is located in Daviess County
  • Adaburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adaburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaburg
    • Adaburg is located in Ohio County
  • Magan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magan
    • Magan is located in Ohio County
  • Haynesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Ohio County
  • Habit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Habit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habit
    • Habit is located in Daviess County
  • Floral
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
    • Floral is located in Hancock County
  • Philpot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
    • Philpot is located in Daviess County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
  • Masonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Fordsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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    • Ensor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County
    • Buford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Patesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Whitesville ...

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 111 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitesville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Whitesville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Whitesville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Whitesville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<6> of Whitesville.

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 Whitesville:

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

The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/

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>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Whitesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whitesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6833, Longitude: -86.8713    









 

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