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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 Austin (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 Austin. 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.

Austin is located in Barren 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 Barren County: Allen, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe & Warren.

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

  • Barren County     (The home county of Austin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Lucas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <2>
    • Etoile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Beckton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Nobob
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County
    • Glasgow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oil City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Eighty Eight
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Kino
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Slick Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Barren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <2>
    • Coral Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
    • Cave City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Cedar Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Oak Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
    • Meador
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Holland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County
    • Yesse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Petroleum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Red Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County
    • Adolphus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <2>
    • Pope
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County
    • Trammel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Dubre
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
    • Marrowbone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
    • Cloyds Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
      • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Rocky Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Union City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <2>
    • Rhoda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Horse Cave
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Three Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Rowletts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
    • Logsdon Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Summer Shade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Randolph
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Beaumont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
    • Cedar Flat
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Edmonton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <2>
    • Knob Lick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Fountain Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Hermon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Akersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
    • Mud Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Forkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Gamaliel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tompkinsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <2>
    • Boles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County
    • Hestand
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
    • Meshack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
  • Simpson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Gold City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County
    • Salmons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Martinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Smiths Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
      • Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <2>
    • Alvaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <2>
    • Gotts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Drake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
      • Plum Springs is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Bowling Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
      • Former names for Bowling Green:
      • Bolin Green
      • McFadden's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Springhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County
    • Woodburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Anna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Rockfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
  • Clay County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Clementsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Boles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Jenkins Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Moss
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County (TN)
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Frog Pond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Lafayette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Shade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <2>
    • Siloam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Meadorville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Mill Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Green Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County (TN)
  • Smith County (TN)
    • Pleasant Shade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <2>
  • Sumner County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.
    • Sugar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Westmoreland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <2>
    • Bransford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Bethpage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <2>
    • Corinth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Chipman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Rock Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County (TN)
  • Trousdale County (TN)
    • Hartsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Austin ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Austin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Austin, 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 Austin.

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 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 Austin:

Cemeteries Near Austin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Austin.

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

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

  • Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Combs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mosby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosby Cemetery
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
  • Kinslow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinslow Cemetery
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Thomerson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomerson Cemetery
  • Tracy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
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    • Old Forest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Forest Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Forest Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Cedar Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2643665 <4>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Austin 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 Austin, with the one closest to Austin listed first.

  • Tracy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Barren County
  • Lucas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Barren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <2>
  • Cedar Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
  • Etoile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
    • Etoile is located in Barren County
  • Roseville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Barren County
  • Fountain Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gainesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Allen County
  • Rocky Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
    • Rocky Hill is located in Barren County
  • Holland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Allen County
  • Meador
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Meador is located in Allen County
  • Flippin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
    • Flippin is located in Monroe County
  • Temple Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
    • Temple Hill is located in Barren County
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    • Scottsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Mount Hermon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Settle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settle
      • Settle is located in Allen County

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

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

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Austin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Austin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8252, Longitude: -86.0194    
<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>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.
<6>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 Austin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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