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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 Bent (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 Bent. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Bent is located in Pulaski County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pulaski County: Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, McCreary, Rockcastle, Russell & Wayne.

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

  • Pulaski County     (The home county of Bent)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Piney Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Acorn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Shopville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Coin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Pulaski County
    • Mount Victory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Northfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Somerset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <2>
    • Ferguson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Walnut Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Woodstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
    • Science Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <2>
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Bethelridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
      • Bethelridge is located in Casey County
    • Ware
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Casey County
    • Mintonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
      • Mintonville is located in Casey County
    • Argyle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Casey County
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Casey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
    • Middleburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Casey County
    • Yosemite
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Evona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
      • Evona is located in Casey County
    • Gilpin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Gilpin is located in Casey County
    • Cantown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
      • Cantown is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
    • Teddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
      • Teddy is located in Casey County
    • Phil
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Larue
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
  • Garrard County
    • Cartersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Peoples
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Dabolt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • North Corbin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Bernstadt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Keavy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
    • London
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pittsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Greenmount
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Dog Walk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
    • Broughtentown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
      • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
    • Waynesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
    • Turkeytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Lincoln County
    • Kings Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
      • Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
    • Ottenheim
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
      • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
    • Crab Orchard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
    • Sugar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Lincoln County
    • Highland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Lincoln County
    • Halls Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
      • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
    • South Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
      • South Fork is located in Lincoln County
    • Maywood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Jumbo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • Slate Lick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
      • Slate Lick is located in Madison County
  • McCreary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Marshes Siding
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Whitley City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <2>
    • Smith Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Stearns
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <2>
    • Revelo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Livingston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>
    • Brodhead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <2>
    • Renfro Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <2>
    • Orlando
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Disputanta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Climax
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
  • Russell County
    • Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Frazer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
      • Frazer is located in Wayne County
    • Mill Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
      • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Ritner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Rankin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Monticello
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bent, with the one closest to Bent listed first.
    • Corbin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
    • Rockholds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
    • Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Williamsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Bent ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bent.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bent, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bent.

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 Bent:

Cemeteries Near Bent ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bent.

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

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

  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Woodall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodall Cemetery
  • Pine Thicket Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Thicket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Thicket Cemetery
  • Randall Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Randall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
  • Bradley Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bradley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Bradley Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bradley Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Family Cemetery
  • Pleasant Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Sears Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
  • Heron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heron Cemetery
  • Rainey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
  • Bobbitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Acorn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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    • Eaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Wyatt Atkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Renfro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renfro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renfro Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Dykes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
    • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
  • Shopville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
    • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
  • Grundy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
    • Grundy is located in Pulaski County
  • Valley Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Oak
    • Valley Oak is located in Pulaski County
  • Dabney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
    • Dabney is located in Pulaski County
  • Bloss
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloss
    • Bloss is located in Rockcastle County
  • Plato
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
    • Plato is located in Pulaski County
  • Somerset
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <2>
  • Elihu
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elihu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elihu
    • Elihu is located in Pulaski County
  • Cedar Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pulaski County
  • Walnut Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
  • Pongo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pongo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pongo
    • Pongo is located in Rockcastle County
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    • Norwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Pulaski County
    • Woodstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
    • Hansford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
      • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County

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

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

The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/

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 '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- Bent) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1120, Longitude: -84.4447       In this case, the coordinates for Bent have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bent, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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