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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Wilton is located in Knox 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 Knox County: Bell, Clay, Laurel & Whitley.

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

  • Knox County     (The home county of Wilton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Gray
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Corbin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Barbourville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <1>
    • Heidrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Cannon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Crane Nest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Artemus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <1>
    • Hinkle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Trosper
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County
    • Warren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Knox County
    • Flat Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Ingram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
    • Fourmile
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Frakes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County
    • Pearl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
    • Dorton Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
    • Pineville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arjay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County
    • Straight Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
    • Pruden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Bell County
    • Capito
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County
    • Fonde
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County
    • Wasioto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County
    • Rella
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
      • Rella is located in Bell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Hima
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Urban. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Larue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Brightshade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brightshade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Goose Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <1>
    • Benge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
      • Benge is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Ashers Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burning Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Peoples
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <1>
    • Dabolt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Keavy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Bush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Pittsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Bernstadt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bernstadt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <1>
  • Leslie County
    • Roark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
  • McCreary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Marshes Siding
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Whitley City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <1>
    • Pine Knot
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Revelo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Stearns
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <1>
    • Smith Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Strunk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Mount Victory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Acorn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Alpine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Northfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Sloans Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloans Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloans Valley
      • Sloans Valley is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Tateville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
      • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
    • Grundy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Pulaski County
    • Shopville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
  • Rockcastle County
    • Livingston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Woodbine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
    • Corbin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockholds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
    • Louden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County
    • Verne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Williamsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Emlyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
    • Nevisdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
    • Siler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County
    • Packard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Packard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
    • Pleasant View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
    • Saxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Jellico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <1>
    • Morley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • White Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Habersham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Elk Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Pruden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Hamlin Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Clairfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilton, with the one closest to Wilton listed first.
    • Isham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
      • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
    • State Line
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Wilton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilton.

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

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

  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McFarland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John W. Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John W. Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John W. Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McFarland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stanfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

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

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

  • Woodbine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
  • Gray
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Corbin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockholds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
    • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
  • Emanuel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emanuel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
    • Emanuel is located in Knox County
  • Fletcher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Laurel County
  • Barbourville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
    • Barbourville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <1>
  • Lily
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Lily is located in Laurel County
  • Tuttle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuttle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
    • Tuttle is located in Laurel County
  • Keavy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
    • Keavy is located in Laurel County
  • Vox
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vox
    • Vox is located in Laurel County
  • Youngs Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
    • Youngs Creek is located in Whitley County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Girdler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Crane Nest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Williamsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Wilton ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilton, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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 Wilton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wilton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8904, Longitude: -84.0474       In this case, the coordinates for Wilton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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