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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 Bardstown (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 Bardstown. 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 Bardstown ...

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.

Bardstown was originally named Bairds Town

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.

A Few Details for Bardstown ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • It was incorporated in 1790.

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 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.

Bardstown is located in Nelson County and is the County Seat.

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 Nelson County: Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Spencer & Washington.

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

  • Nelson County     (The home county of Bardstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Withrow
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • East Bardstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Hunters
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • Botland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
    • Bellwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Nelson County
    • Cravens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Greenbrier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
    • Balltown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • Coxs Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
      • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <2>
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Sparrow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Aliceton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
      • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
    • Perryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Brumfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
      • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Lotus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Solitude
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
    • Clermont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
    • Belmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
    • Lebanon Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <2>
    • Bardstown Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Mount Washington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Shepherdsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
    • Whitfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
    • Hebron Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Fox Chase
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
  • Green County
    • Allendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Younger Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Younger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Colesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
    • Tunnel Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
    • Elizabethtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Radcliff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <2>
    • Glendale Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
      • Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Glendale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rineyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cecilia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Kraft
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
      • Kraft is located in Hardin County
    • Prichard Place
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Highview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
      • Highview is located in Jefferson County
    • Spring Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
      • Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
    • Hollyvilla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • Fern Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hollow Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
      • Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Hopewell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <2>
    • Heritage Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
      • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Former name for Heritage Creek:
      • Minor Lane Heights
    • Okolona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okolona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <2>
    • South Park View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
      • South Park View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Fisherville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Newburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jefferson County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • Gleanings
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleanings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Mount Sherman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • Magnolia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Holy Cross
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
    • Gandertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gandertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
      • Gandertown is located in Marion County
    • Nerinx
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
      • Nerinx is located in Marion County
    • Dant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
      • Dant is located in Marion County
    • Loretto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Saint Francis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Marion County
    • Burkes Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
      • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
    • Frogtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
    • Raywick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Saint Mary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <2>
    • Belltown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Muldraugh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <2>
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Duncan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Dixville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Figgs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Finchville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Harrisonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yoder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Normandy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Mount Eden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Maple
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
    • Saloma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
      • Saloma is located in Taylor County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bardstown, with the one closest to Bardstown listed first.
    • Fredericktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Saint Catharine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Litsey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Springfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
    • Pulliam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Thompsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Tatham Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Mackville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bardstown ...

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 83 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bardstown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bardstown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bardstown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bardstown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of Bardstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Bardstown:

Cemeteries Near Bardstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bardstown.

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

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

  • Bardstown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
  • Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Poplar Flats Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Flats Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
  • Stoners Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Gregorys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gregorys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gregorys Cemetery
  • Cox Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Vowles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vowles Cemetery
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (304 more) ...
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bardstown had a population of 1,524 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bardstown had a population of 13,302 people.

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

  • Nazareth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
    • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
  • Balltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
    • Balltown is located in Nelson County
  • Woodlawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
  • Coxs Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
    • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <2>
  • Fredericktown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
  • Deatsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
    • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
  • Lenore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
    • Lenore is located in Nelson County
  • Holy Cross
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
  • Booker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
    • Booker is located in Washington County
  • Maud
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Washington County
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Nelsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
    • Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mooresville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Bloomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gethsemane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County

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

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

The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncountyky.com

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bardstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bardstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8092, Longitude: -85.4668    
<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>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 Bardstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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