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 Owenton (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 Owenton. 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.
Owenton is located in King and Queen County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King and Queen County: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King William, Middlesex & New Kent.
Below are the counties that are near Owenton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Owenton:
- King and Queen County (The home county of Owenton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Cauthornville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
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- Bruington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
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- Walkerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
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- Crouch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
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- Contra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Contra is located in King and Queen County
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- Cumnor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
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- King and Queen Court House
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mattaponi
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Central Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
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- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
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- DeJarnette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Bowling Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Burruss Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Ruther Glen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Port Royal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- New London
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Samuels Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
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- Stuart Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
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- Moss Neck
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Charles City County
- Roxbury
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Roxbury is located in Charles City County
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- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Beazley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
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- Dunbrooke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Minor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Minor is located in Essex County
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- Lloyds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Millers Tavern
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Occupacia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Tappahannock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Loretto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Dunnsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Layton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Bowlers Wharf
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Hanover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Westwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Westwood is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Doswell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Taylorsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Verdon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Verdon is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Ashland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Atlee Station
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Gwathmey
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
- Mechanicsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hewlett
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Hewlett is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
- Beaverdam
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Goodall
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Goodall is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
- Henrico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Green Meadows
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Chamberlayne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Hunton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hunton is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
- Longdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Quail Walk
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Currituck Farms
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Windsor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Windsor is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- East Highland Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- Fair Oaks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Glen Allen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Highland Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeside
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Laurel
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Port Conway
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Shiloh
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Edgehill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Ninde
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Arnolds Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Weedonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Hampstead
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Beulahville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Tuck Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Rumford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rumford is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Enfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Manquin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Lanesville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Romancoke
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- West Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lancaster County
- Monaskon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Nesting
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Nesting is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
- Remlik
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- New Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Tunstall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Tunstall is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
- New Kent
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Plum Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Northumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Morrisons Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
- Rainswood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
- Richmond City
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Montrose Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Richmond
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Naylors
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Newland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Warsaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Tallent Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Emmerton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Emmerton is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
- Simons Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Rich Neck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Farnham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Downings
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Downings is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Simonson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Simonson is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Arcadia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Thornburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Marye
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Massaponax
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Leedstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Nash Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Montross
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Baynesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Nomini Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Potomac Mills
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Chiltons
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Monroe Hall
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Bryant Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Maple Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Hinnom
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Machodoc
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Cobb Island
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Coltons Point
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Owenton, see our County-by-County Page for Owenton.
Cemeteries Near Owenton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Owenton.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Owenton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Owenton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Beulah Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hermon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Upper Essex Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Trinity UMC Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mt. Herman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Adams Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Indian View Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sharon Indian School Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (186 more) ...
- Rollins Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Salem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Owenton had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Owenton, with the one closest to Owenton listed first.
- Indian Neck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Indian Neck is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Neck
- Beulahville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Aylett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Globe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Globe is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Central Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Minor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Rexburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rexburg is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
- Bagby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bagby is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagby
- Bruington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- Millers Tavern
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Lloyds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Mangohick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mangohick is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangohick
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Pauls Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pauls Crossroads is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Crossroads
- Mount Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Landing is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Landing
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Owenton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Owenton.
Newspapers Published in Owenton ...
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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Owenton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Owenton, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Owenton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Owenton:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to King and Queen County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Charles City County
- Essex County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- King George County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Middlesex County
- New Kent County
- Northumberland County
- Richmond City
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Westmoreland County
- Charles County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Owenton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Owenton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |