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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 Whitfield (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 Whitfield. 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 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 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.

Whitfield is located in Bullitt 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 Bullitt County: Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson & Spencer.

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

  • Bullitt County     (The home county of Whitfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Mount Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Solitude
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
    • Hebron Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Fox Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Lotus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Brooks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <2>
    • Shepherdsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
    • Clermont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
    • Bardstown Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Sparrow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Avenstoke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Alton Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • West Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Colesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
    • Younger Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Younger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Prichard Place
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Terrace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Eminence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Pleasureville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pendleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • New Castle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Sulphur
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Jefferson County
    • Fisherville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fern Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Highview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
      • Highview is located in Jefferson County
    • Boston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Eastwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <2>
    • Hollow Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
      • Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jeffersontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
      • Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <2>
    • Spring Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
      • Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
    • Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Douglass Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
      • Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
    • Forest Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Hurstbourne Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne Acres
      • Hurstbourne Acres is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Gandertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gandertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
      • Gandertown is located in Marion County
    • Holy Cross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
    • Nerinx
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
      • Nerinx is located in Marion County
  • Meade County
    • Muldraugh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <2>
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Highgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Lenore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
    • Fairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Coxs Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
      • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <2>
    • Deatsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
    • Samuels
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
    • Bloomfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bourbon Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Hunters
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • East Bardstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Withrow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
    • Bardstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Pewee Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Crestwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
    • Park Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Buckner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • River Bluff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Goshen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Harmony Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
    • La Grange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Russell Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
    • Westport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Finchville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Figgs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelbyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Clay Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Harrisonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Waddy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
    • Christianburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Bagdad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Consolation
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Normandy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wakefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
    • Mount Eden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Booker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Tatham Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Litsey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Seaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Saint Catharine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Arctic Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Oak Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Jeffersonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Utica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Watson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Clarksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Blackiston Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Prather
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prather have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Sunset Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Sellersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <2>
    • Charlestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Speed
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Vesta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Clark County (IN)
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • New Albany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Georgetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitfield, with the one closest to Whitfield listed first.
    • Locust Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Elizabeth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lanesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Whitfield ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whitfield, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whitfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Whitfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitfield.

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

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

  • Markwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markwell Cemetery
  • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Cemetery
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Highlands Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hell Cemetery
  • Showalter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Showalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Showalter Cemetery
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Chenoweth Run Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenoweth Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenoweth Run Cemetery
  • Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (394 more) ...
    • Gentey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentey Cemetery
    • Taylorsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Finchville.
      • The Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2655999 <5>

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Whitfield had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Waterford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Spencer County
  • Wilsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
    • Wilsonville is located in Spencer County
  • Mount Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
    • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
  • Elk Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
    • Elk Creek is located in Spencer County
  • Fairmount
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Jefferson County
  • Fisherville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Smithville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Bullitt County
  • Highgrove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
    • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
  • Yoder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
    • Yoder is located in Spencer County
  • Normandy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Spencer County
  • Taylorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Veech
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veech
    • Veech is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fern Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Solitude
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
    • Finchville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitfield. 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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0961, Longitude: -85.4708    
<5>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.
<6>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 Whitfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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