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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 Big Reedy (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 Big Reedy. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Big Reedy is located in Edmonson 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 Edmonson County: Barren, Butler, Grayson, Hart & Warren.

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

  • Edmonson County     (The home county of Big Reedy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Roundhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Huff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
    • Sunfish
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Bee Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lindseyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Kyrock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rhoda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Stockholm
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <2>
    • Rocky Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Union City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
  • Allen County
    • Meador
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meador. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Highland Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Barren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <2>
    • Cave City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Beckton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Oil City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oil City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Rocky Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Barren County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Horn Back Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
      • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <2>
    • McDaniels
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <2>
    • Glen Dean
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hudson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Vanzant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Westview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Constantine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Constantine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • McQuady
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Whittinghill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
    • Jetson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
      • Jetson is located in Butler County
    • Brooklyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
    • Welch's Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
    • Woodbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Aberdeen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
    • Morgantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dunbar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Mining City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Provo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
    • Richelieu
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
      • Richelieu is located in Butler County
    • Silver City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Huntsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Shrewsbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
    • Caneyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Millwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Black Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Spring Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
      • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
    • Peonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Short Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Tousey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
      • Tousey is located in Grayson County
    • Higdon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Hardin Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Limp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Spurrier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spurrier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrier
      • Spurrier is located in Hardin County
    • Seven Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
      • Seven Corners is located in Hardin County
    • Melrose
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Hardin County
    • Pierce Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Mill
      • Pierce Mill is located in Hardin County
    • Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County
    • Flint Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
      • White Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Eastview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
      • White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Dogcreek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Run
      • Cub Run is located in Hart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cub Run <2>
    • Winesap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winesap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
    • Priceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
    • Logsdon Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Horse Cave
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Munfordville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
      • Munfordville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <2>
    • Rowletts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowletts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Bonnieville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
      • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <2>
  • Logan County
    • South Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
      • South Union is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <2>
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Skilesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skilesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
      • Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Ennis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
      • Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Paradise ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Arnold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ohio County
    • Horse Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Select
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
      • Select is located in Ohio County
      • Former name for Select:
      • Stweartsville
    • Mount Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Cromwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Ohio County
    • Rosine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Olaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Beaver Dam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Dundee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • McHenry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Hartford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Fordsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Echols
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
      • Echols is located in Ohio County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Reedy, with the one closest to Big Reedy listed first.
    • Anna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Richardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Rockland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
      • Plum Springs is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Hadley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Bowling Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
      • Former names for Bowling Green:
      • Bolin Green
      • McFadden's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Smiths Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Springhill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County
    • Gotts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Rockfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Martinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Alvaton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Big Reedy ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Reedy.

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

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

  • Threlkel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threlkel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threlkel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cub Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christian Home Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Peyton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peyton Phelps Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cardwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woosley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lumbustown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumbustown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumbustown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Woosley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woosley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Big Reedy had a population of 12 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nash
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
    • Nash is located in Edmonson County
  • Lee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Butler County
  • Huff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
    • Huff is located in Edmonson County
  • Sunfish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
    • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
  • Reedyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedyville
    • Reedyville is located in Butler County
  • South
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South
    • South is located in Grayson County
  • Ready
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ready have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ready
    • Ready is located in Grayson County
  • Shrewsbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
  • Brooklyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
  • Bee Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Welch's Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
    • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Brownsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Caneyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Richardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County

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

Newspapers Published in Big Reedy ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Reedy.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Reedy, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Reedy.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Big Reedy:

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>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- Big Reedy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Reedy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2692, Longitude: -86.4355       In this case, the coordinates for Big Reedy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Roundhill and Anna. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>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 Big Reedy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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