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

Name Variations for Williamstown ...

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

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

Another variation: Williams Town.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Williamstown is primarily located in Grant County and is the County Seat. A portion of Williamstown extends into Pendleton 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 Grant County: Boone, Gallatin, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton & Scott.

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

  • Grant County     (The home county of Williamstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Cherry Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
    • Dry Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <2>
    • Heekin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
    • Mason
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Stewartsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
    • Lawrenceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
    • Cordova
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Grant County
    • Jericho
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County
    • Mount Zion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Grant County
    • Blanchet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
      • Blanchet is located in Grant County
    • Keefer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
    • Flingsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
  • Bath County
    • Hooktown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Verona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Boone County
    • Walton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hume
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hume. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Boone County
    • Beaverlick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
      • Beaverlick is located in Boone County
    • Kensington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Boone County
    • Richwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Big Bone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
      • Big Bone is located in Boone County
    • Hamilton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County
    • Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Devon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Boone County
    • Hueys Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County
    • Florence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Oakbrook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbrook
      • Oakbrook is located in Boone County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Shawhan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawhan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
    • Kiserton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiserton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
  • Boyd County
    • Rockdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Boyd County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Neave
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
    • Milford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Bracken County
    • Foster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Powersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County
    • Bradford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County
    • Brooksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
    • Rock Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Bracken County
    • Chatham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Bracken County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Grants Lick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Lick
      • Grants Lick is located in Campbell County
    • Kohler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kohler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County
    • Claryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
      • Claryville is located in Campbell County
    • Gubser Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gubser Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gubser Mill
      • Gubser Mill is located in Campbell County
    • Flagg Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flagg Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Spring
      • Flagg Spring is located in Campbell County
    • Alexandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mentor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • California
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Cold Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <2>
    • Crestview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Highland Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
      • Highland Heights is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <2>
    • Camp Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
      • Camp Springs is located in Campbell County
    • Silver Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Sanders
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>
    • Carson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County
    • Easterday
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easterday. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County
    • Ghent
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
    • Worthville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Langstaff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langstaff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County
    • English
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Elmville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
    • Swallowfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swallowfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Ryle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryle
      • Ryle is located in Gallatin County
    • Glencoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
    • Sparta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Warsaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Boyd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
    • Berry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Renaker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renaker
      • Renaker is located in Harrison County
    • Rutland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Harrison County
    • Poindexter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poindexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
      • Poindexter is located in Harrison County
    • Oddville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddville
      • Oddville is located in Harrison County
    • Cynthiana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvandell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvandell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvandell
      • Sylvandell is located in Harrison County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Lockport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
    • Port Royal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • Franklinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Jefferson County
  • Kenton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Bracht
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bracht. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracht
      • Bracht is located in Kenton County
    • Fiskburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskburg
      • Fiskburg is located in Kenton County
    • Piner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner
      • Piner is located in Kenton County
    • Morning View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning View
      • Morning View is located in Kenton County
    • Kenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kenton County
    • White Villa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Villa
      • White Villa is located in Kenton County
    • Nicholson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Kenton County
    • Visalia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
      • Visalia is located in Kenton County
    • Independence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Ryland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Kenton County
    • Latonia Lakes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia Lakes
      • Latonia Lakes is located in Kenton County
    • Elsmere
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Ryland Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland Heights
      • Ryland Heights is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Hensley Ford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
      • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
    • Canby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
    • Holiday Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
      • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
    • Needmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Sweet Owen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Owen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Eagle Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
    • New Columbus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • Breck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
    • Natlee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
    • Long Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Hallam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
    • Bromley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Doughton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
      • Doughton is located in Pendleton County
    • Locust Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Pendleton County
    • Knoxville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
    • Goforth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goforth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
      • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
    • Marcus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Pendleton County
    • Morgan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Pendleton County
    • Gardnersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnersville
      • Gardnersville is located in Pendleton County
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Pendleton County
    • Hayes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hayes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
      • Hayes is located in Pendleton County
    • Falmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <2>
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Pendleton County
    • Four Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Pendleton County
    • DeMossville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMossville
      • DeMossville is located in Pendleton County
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Bratton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bratton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
    • Mount Olivet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Stonewall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonewall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Scott County
    • Josephine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Josephine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Scott County
    • Porter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Scott County
    • Sadieville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
      • Sadieville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Davis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Scott County
    • Double Culvert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Culvert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Culvert
      • Double Culvert is located in Scott County
    • Biddle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddle
      • Biddle is located in Scott County
    • Suterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suterville
      • Suterville is located in Scott County
    • Longlick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longlick
      • Longlick is located in Scott County
    • Turkey Foot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey Foot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot
      • Turkey Foot is located in Scott County
    • Mallard Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
      • Mallard Point is located in Scott County
    • Minorsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
      • Minorsville is located in Scott County
    • Boydtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boydtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
      • Boydtown is located in Scott County
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • Rising Sun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Patriot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <2>
    • Florence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Antioch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • East Enterprise
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Vevay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County (IN)
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Neville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neville
      • Neville is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Chilo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilo
      • Chilo is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilo <2>
    • Point Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Richmond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <2>
    • Felicity
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Utopia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Point Isabel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Isabel
      • Point Isabel is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Locust Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Corner
      • Locust Corner is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Nicholsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Nicholsville is located in Clermont County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Williamstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williamstown.

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

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

  • Dey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sheriff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheriff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheriff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Risen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gaugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Broad Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Renneckar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renneckar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renneckar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • McGuinnis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuinnis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nix Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Williamstown had a population of 573 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Williamstown had a population of 3,939 people.

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

  • Cherry Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
  • Heekin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
    • Heekin is located in Grant County
  • Dry Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
    • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <2>
  • Mason
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Grant County
  • Stewartsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
  • Knoxville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
  • Delia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
    • Delia is located in Grant County
  • Lawrenceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
  • Sherman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Grant County
  • Goforth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goforth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
    • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
  • Cordova
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Cordova is located in Grant County
  • Marcus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Pendleton County
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    • Downingsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingsville
      • Downingsville is located in Grant County
    • Holbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Grant County
    • Keefer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Williamstown ...

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 Williamstown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Williamstown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Williamstown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Williamstown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> of Williamstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Williamstown:

The official website for Williamstown: www.wtownky.org/

The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.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>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 Williamstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williamstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6405, Longitude: -84.5689       In this case, the coordinates for Williamstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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