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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 Oak Grove (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 Oak Grove. 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.

Name Variations for Oak Grove ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Oakgrove.

  • A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Oak Grove is located in Posey County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Posey County: Gallatin (IL), White (IL), White (IL), Gibson, Gibson, Vanderburgh, Henderson (KY) & Union (KY).

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

  • Posey County     (The home county of Oak Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Savah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County
    • Bufkin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
      • Bufkin is located in Posey County
    • Solitude
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County
    • Caborn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caborn
      • Caborn is located in Posey County
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Posey County
    • Oliver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County
    • New Harmony
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <1>
    • Blairsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Posey County
    • Wadesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Wendel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County
    • Griffin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Poseyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vanderburgh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Kasson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Evansville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Armstrong
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Martin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Highland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Darmstadt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darmstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Smythe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Melody Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
      • Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County
  • Gallatin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • New Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <1>
    • Inman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Old Shawneetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
      • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Shawneetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <1>
    • Ridgway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <1>
    • Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <1>
    • Omaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <1>
    • Elba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Equality
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Broughton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <1>
    • Dale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <1>
    • Walpole
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County (IL)
  • Hardin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Saline Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Rock Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Karbers Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <1>
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Elizabethtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <1>
  • Pope County (IL)
    • Herod
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <1>
  • Saline County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Texas City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Cottage Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Eldorado
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <1>
    • Saline City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Wasson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Muddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
      • Muddy is located in Saline County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muddy <1>
    • Raleigh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <1>
    • Gaskins City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Harrisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Mitchellsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Buena Vista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County (IL)
  • White County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Emma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <1>
    • Herald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <1>
    • Maunie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <1>
    • Stokes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County (IL)
    • Carmi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <1>
    • Norris City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <1>
    • Phillipstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Crossville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <1>
    • Calvin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County (IL)
    • Enfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <1>
    • Grayville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <1>
    • Springerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crittenden County (KY)
    • Tolu
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
  • Henderson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Smith Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Corydon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Henderson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <1>
    • Dixie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Henderson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Henderson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <1>
    • White City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Robards
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
      • Robards is located in Henderson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <1>
    • Baskett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
      • Baskett is located in Henderson County (KY)
  • Union County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Raleigh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
    • Hitesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
      • Hitesville is located in Union County (KY)
    • Morganfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <1>
    • Breckinridge Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County (KY)
    • Flournoy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County (KY)
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dekoven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
    • Grangertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County (KY)
    • Sturgis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <1>
    • Sullivan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County (KY)
  • Webster County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Poole
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • West Wheatcroft
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County (KY)
    • Wheatcroft
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Free Union
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County (KY)
    • Blackford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County (KY)
    • Clay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <1>
    • Dixon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Webster County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Lisman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Webster County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Oak Grove ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Grove, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Oak Grove:

Cemeteries Near Oak Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak Grove.

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

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

  • Rowe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
  • Weiss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weiss Cemetery
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
  • Sugg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugg Cemetery
  • Davenport Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
  • Callicott Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicott Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
  • Givens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (332 more) ...
    • Epley Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epley Family Cemetery
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury 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.<4>

While we didn't find Oak Grove in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Oak Grove.

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

  • Hovey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
    • Hovey is located in Posey County
  • Uniontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • Raleigh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
  • New Haven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <1>
  • Mount Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Upton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Posey County
  • Spring Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Union County (KY)
  • Chapman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Union County (KY)
  • Emma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in White County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <1>
  • Shawneetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
    • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <1>
  • Blackburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Union County (KY)
  • Erwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Posey County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Grafton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Posey County
    • Cottonwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Morganfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <1>

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

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

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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 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>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- Oak Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8362, Longitude: -88.0217       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Oak Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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