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The Webster County county seat is located in Dixon. The courthouse is located in the central portion of town. | The Webster County county seat is located in Dixon. The courthouse is located in the central portion of town. | ||
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County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
[[Image:
]] The Webster County county seat is located in Dixon. The courthouse is located in the central portion of town.
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1860--Webster County was created 29 February 1860 from Henderson, Hopkins and Union Counties. County seat: Dixon [1]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
| Bellville | Fairmont | Ortiz | Tilden |
| Blackford | Free Union | Poole | Vanderburg |
| Breton | Gatesville | Pratt | Virginia |
| Clay | Hearin | Providence | Wanamaker |
| Derby | Jolly | Rock Spring | West Wheatcroft |
| Diamond | Lisman | Sebree | Wheatcroft |
| Dixon | Little Zion | Shelton | Williams |
| Elmwood | Onton | Slaughters |
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
USGS GNIS search results for Webster County, Kentucky cemeteries
Church[edit | edit source]
USGS GNIS search results for Webster County, Kentucky
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
The primary branch of the Webster County library is located in Dixon, Kentucky, and maintains a genealogy section including local histories, many local newspapers on microfilm, and microfilmed copies of county vital records.
A satellite library branch exists in Providence, Kentucky, and maintains a smaller genealogy section, mostly focusing on historical photographs.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Webster County, Kentucky wikipedia page
- Webster County, Kentucky 1999 Highway Map
- Webster County Kentucky USGenWeb Project page
- Family History Library Catalog
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).