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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Black Rock during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Black Rock was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Black Rock (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 Black Rock. 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 Black Rock ...

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

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

Another variation: Blackrock.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Black Rock is located in Grayson 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 Grayson County: Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Hardin, Hart & Ohio.

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

  • Grayson County     (The home county of Black Rock)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Millwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Duff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Caneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Peonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
    • Indian Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Higdon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Spring Lick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
      • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
    • Big Clifty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Highland Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Horn Back Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • McDaniels
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hudson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Se Ree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Westview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Constantine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Glen Dean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Dyer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Vanzant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Custer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Welch's Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
    • Brooklyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
    • Whittinghill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
    • Jetson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
      • Jetson is located in Butler County
    • Aberdeen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <3>
    • Morgantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Mining City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Dunbar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Provo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Sunfish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Bee Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Huff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
    • Kyrock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Lindseyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Roundhill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Rhoda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Union City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Rocky Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Cabot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Patesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Hardin Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Limp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Summit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
      • White Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Eastview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
      • White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
    • Flint Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
    • Vertrees
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vertrees have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Howe Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
    • Old Stephensburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
      • Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Stephensburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
      • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Star Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
      • Star Mills is located in Hardin County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Dogcreek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Priceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
    • Winesap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winesap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
    • Bonnieville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Logsdon Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Munfordville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rowletts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Hammonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
      • Hammonville is located in Hart County
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Big Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Maples Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Arnold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ohio County
    • Horse Branch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Olaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Rosine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Select
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
      • Select is located in Ohio County
      • Former name for Select:
      • Stweartsville
    • Fordsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Dundee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Cromwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Ohio County
    • Aetnaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Beaver Dam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hartford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Black Rock, with the one closest to Black Rock listed first.
    • Anna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Richardsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Rockland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Smiths Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
      • Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <3>
    • Plum Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County

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

Newspapers Published in Black Rock ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Rock.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Black Rock, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Black Rock.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Black Rock:

Cemeteries Near Black Rock ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Black Rock.

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

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

  • Kefauver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
  • Layman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layman Cemetery
  • William Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Layman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layman Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Leitchfield Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Prewitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
  • Kerr Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
  • Continue List   (289 more) ...
    • Mullin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullin Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Black Rock had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Millwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Millwood is located in Grayson County
  • Leitchfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shrewsbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
  • Duff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
    • Duff is located in Grayson County
  • Caneyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Grayson Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Springs
    • Grayson Springs is located in Grayson County
  • Clarkson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ready
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ready have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ready
    • Ready is located in Grayson County
  • Anneta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anneta
    • Anneta is located in Grayson County
  • Peonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
    • Peonia is located in Grayson County
  • Eveleigh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eveleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleigh
    • Eveleigh is located in Grayson County
  • Short Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
    • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • South
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South
      • South is located in Grayson County
    • West Clifty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clifty
      • West Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Nash
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Edmonson County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Black Rock and then turned east". While Black Rock could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Black Rock as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Black Rock could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Black Rock.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Black Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Black Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4606, Longitude: -86.3550       In this case, the coordinates for Black Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Black Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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