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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 Rome (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 Rome. 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.

Rome is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Crawford, Dubois, Spencer, Breckinridge (KY), Hancock (KY) & Meade (KY).

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Rome)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Gerald
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Derby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Tobinsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dexter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From Rome to Dexter
    • Lilly Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cannelton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Leopold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Magnet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Tell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Ranger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ranger
      • From Rome to Ranger
    • Troy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Branchville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Apalona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Crawford County
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Ferdinand
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>
    • Birdseye
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Kyana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Mauckport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
    • New Amsterdam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Glidas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Valley City
      • From Rome to Valley City
    • Central
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County
    • Laconia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Dogwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Corydon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <2>
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Evanston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Fulda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Lamar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Saint Meinrad
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
    • Clay City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Santa Claus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Grandview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Mariah Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockport Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chrisney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Rock Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Hill
      • From Rome to Rock Hill
    • Rockport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Kercheval
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kercheval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kercheval
      • From Rome to Kercheval
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Stephensport
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ammons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Star
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union Star
      • From Rome to Union Star
    • Chenaultt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
      • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chenaultt
      • From Rome to Chenaultt
    • Raymond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cloverport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Webster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hardinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Irvington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Garfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Harned
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • McQuady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Tar Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tar Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Fork
      • Tar Fork is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tar Fork
      • From Rome to Tar Fork
  • Daviess County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Yelvington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Whitesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maceo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Oklahoma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ensor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
      • Ensor is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Philpot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
  • Grayson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Duff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duff
      • From Rome to Duff
    • Short Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Grayson County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Short Creek
      • From Rome to Short Creek
    • Tousey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tousey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
      • Tousey is located in Grayson County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tousey
      • From Rome to Tousey
    • Yeaman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Hancock County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Hawesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Patesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cabot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Lewisport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Hardin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Four Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Four Corners
      • From Rome to Four Corners
    • Hardin Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pierce Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Mill
      • Pierce Mill is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Vertrees
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vertrees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vertrees
      • From Rome to Vertrees
    • Howe Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Limp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Rose Terrace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Perryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Howard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howard
      • From Rome to Howard
    • Prichard Place
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Vine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Rhodelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Concordia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concordia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concordia
      • From Rome to Concordia
    • Andyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Payneville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Roberta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberta
      • From Rome to Roberta
    • Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Liberty
      • From Rome to Liberty
    • Sirocco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sirocco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sirocco
      • From Rome to Sirocco
    • Beechland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechland
      • Beechland is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechland
      • From Rome to Beechland
    • Wolf Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Haysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haysville
      • From Rome to Haysville
    • Battletown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cold Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cold Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cold Springs
      • From Rome to Cold Springs
    • Lodale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lodale
      • From Rome to Lodale
  • Ohio County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rome, with the one closest to Rome listed first.
    • Aetnaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fordsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Deanefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanefield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanefield
      • Deanefield is located in Ohio County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deanefield
      • From Rome to Deanefield
    • Olaton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County (KY)
    • Dundee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Rome ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rome.

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

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

  • Lamb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Wegenast Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Shoemaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Connor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Groves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCoy Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brashear Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shelman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • German Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Conner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rome had a population of 254 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Stephensport
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Addison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Sample
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sample have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample
    • Sample is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Holt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Union Star
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
    • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Union Star
    • From Rome to Union Star
  • Lodiburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodiburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodiburg
    • Lodiburg is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Chenaultt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
    • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chenaultt
    • From Rome to Chenaultt
  • Tobinsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Derby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
  • Mooleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooleyville
    • Mooleyville is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Skillman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skillman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
    • Skillman is located in Hancock County (KY)
  • Cloverport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
    • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
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    • Clifton Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Rhodelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dexter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dexter
      • From Rome to Dexter

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

Newspapers Published in Rome ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rome.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rome, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rome.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Rome:

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rome) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rome. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9233, Longitude: -86.5234    
<5>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.
<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 Rome, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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