Our Genealogy Helper
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 Kentuck (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 Kentuck. 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.
Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pittsylvania County: Caswell (NC), Rockingham (NC), Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax & Henry.
Below are the counties that are near Kentuck. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kentuck:
- Pittsylvania County (The home county of Kentuck)
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Laurel Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ridgecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Spring Garden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Tightsqueeze
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Cross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
- Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Cross
- From Kentuck to Mount Cross
- Lucks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Henrys Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Java
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Transco Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
- Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
- Chatham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Sheva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
- Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sheva
- From Kentuck to Sheva
- Weal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Markham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Danville City
- Danville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fluvanna County
- Scottsburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <3>
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Laprades Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Penhook
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Halifax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Sutherlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Elmo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmo
- From Kentuck to Elmo
- Delila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
- Delila is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delila
- From Kentuck to Delila
- Jones
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Sign Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Rodden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
- Rodden is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rodden
- From Kentuck to Rodden
- Harmony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harmony
- From Kentuck to Harmony
- Westside Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
- Westside Village is located in Halifax County
- Leda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
- Leda is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leda
- From Kentuck to Leda
- Cluster Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Halifax
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Banister Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
- Banister Town is located in Halifax County
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Axton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Sandy Level
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
- Sandy Level is located in Henry County
- Irisburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
- Irisburg is located in Henry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Irisburg
- From Kentuck to Irisburg
- Leatherwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Laurel Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Chatmoss
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
- Chatmoss is located in Henry County
- Madison County
- Beaver Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Caswell County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Milton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
- Blanch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
- Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <3>
- Gatewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Estelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Estelle
- From Kentuck to Estelle
- Providence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Whitetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Semora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
- Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <3>
- Pelham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Bethel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bethel
- From Kentuck to Bethel
- Yanceyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- West Yanceyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Leasburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
- Leasburg is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
- Quick
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
- Quick is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quick
- From Kentuck to Quick
- Orange County (NC)
- Laws
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
- Laws is located in Orange County (NC)
- Person County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Ceffo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
- Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ceffo
- From Kentuck to Ceffo
- Concord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Person County (NC)
- Hicks Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
- Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
- Roseville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Roxboro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Whitt Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
- Whitt Town is located in Person County (NC)
- Allens Level
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Allensville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hurdle Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
- Hurdle Mills is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <3>
- Cates
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
- Cates is located in Person County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cates
- From Kentuck to Cates
- Rockingham County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Ruffin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Draper ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Draper
- From Kentuck to Draper
- Lawsonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Meadow Summit
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Eden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Spray ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
- Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spray
- From Kentuck to Spray
- College Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
- College Village is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Fairview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Reidsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <3>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kentuck, see our County-by-County Page for Kentuck.
Cemeteries Near Kentuck ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kentuck.
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 Kentuck covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Highland Burial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Floral Hill Memorial Garden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- William H. Shelton Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cunningham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Leemont Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Grove Street Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Danville National Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Green Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Freedmens Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (244 more) ...
- Mountain View Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. View Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mercy Seat Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercy Seat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercy Seat 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.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kentuck had a population of 28 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Kentuck, with the one closest to Kentuck listed first.
- Ringgold
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Pittsylvania County
- Laurel Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Keeling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
- Keeling is located in Pittsylvania County
- Sutherlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Brooklyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Halifax County
- Barksdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
- Barksdale is located in Halifax County
- Spring Garden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Dry Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Fork
- Dry Fork is located in Pittsylvania County
- Pleasant Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
- Pleasant Gap is located in Pittsylvania County
- Milton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
- Elmo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmo
- From Kentuck to Elmo
- Ingram
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
- Ingram is located in Halifax County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Gatewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Blanch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
- Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <3>
- Delila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
- Delila is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delila
- From Kentuck to Delila
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kentuck. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kentuck.
Newspapers Published in Kentuck ...
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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentuck.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kentuck, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kentuck.
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 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 Kentuck:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Pittsylvania County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Danville City
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin County
- Halifax County
- Henry County
- Madison County
- Caswell County
- Orange County
- Person County
- Rockingham County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentuck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Kentuck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kentuck) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kentuck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6578, Longitude: -79.2980 In this case, the coordinates for Kentuck have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |