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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 Yelvington (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 Yelvington. 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 doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Yelvington is located in Daviess County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Daviess County: Spencer (IN), Warrick (IN), Hancock, Henderson, McLean & Ohio.

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

  • Daviess County     (The home county of Yelvington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Maceo
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
    • Owensboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Masonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Whitesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oklahoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Birk City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
      • Birk City is located in Daviess County
    • Moseleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Utica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • West Louisville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <2>
    • Curdsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
    • Saint Joseph
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Cloverport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Stephensport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
    • Vanzant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Ammons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County
    • McQuady
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • Glen Dean
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hardinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Union Star
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
      • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <2>
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Lewisport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pellville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Patesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Cabot
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Carlinburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
      • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County
    • Reed
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Henderson County
    • Bluff City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
    • Spottsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
      • Spottsville is located in Henderson County
    • Baskett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
      • Baskett is located in Henderson County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Glenville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Buel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Elba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Livermore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <2>
    • Calhoun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Rumsey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Beech Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <2>
    • Lemon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Aetnaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Buford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Fordsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dundee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Beda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
      • Beda is located in Ohio County
    • Olaton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Hartford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Centertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Rosine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dubois County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Ferdinand
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>
    • Holland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Zoar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Dubois County (IN)
    • Huntingburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Tell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Tobinsport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Lilly Dale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Ranger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Bristow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <2>
    • Gerald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Rome
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Derby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Apalona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Leopold
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pike County (IN)
    • Stendal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
      • Stendal is located in Pike County (IN)
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Grandview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Rockport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Reo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
      • Reo is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Chrisney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Richland City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
      • Richland City is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
      • Richland City has also been known as:
      • Richland
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Eureka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Evanston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Hatfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Clay City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Lamar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
  • Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Smythe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
  • Warrick County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yelvington, with the one closest to Yelvington listed first.
    • Eames
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Tennyson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <2>
    • Dayville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
      • Dayville is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Heilman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Boonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
    • Folsomville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
      • Folsomville is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Newburgh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <2>
    • Chandler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
    • Graham Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Valley
      • Graham Valley is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Baugh City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baugh City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baugh City
      • Baugh City is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Lynnville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Yelvington ...

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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Yelvington.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Yelvington, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Yelvington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Yelvington:

Cemeteries Near Yelvington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Yelvington.

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

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

  • Hawes - Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawes - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawes - Taylor Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
  • Yelvington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
  • Webber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
  • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (290 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Lamar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamar Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Yelvington had a population of 172 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Ensor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
    • Ensor is located in Daviess County
  • Thruston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thruston
    • Thruston is located in Daviess County
  • Gatewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Daviess County
  • Rockport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
  • Knottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
    • Knottsville is located in Daviess County
  • Lewisport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
    • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Patronville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patronville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patronville
    • Patronville is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Philpot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
    • Philpot is located in Daviess County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
  • Ritchie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie
    • Ritchie is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Owensboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Floral
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
    • Floral is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chambers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
      • Chambers is located in Hancock County
    • Petri
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petri have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petri
      • Petri is located in Hancock County
    • Newtonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
      • Newtonville is located in Spencer County (IN)

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Yelvington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yelvington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8560, Longitude: -86.9670    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Yelvington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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