Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Bowling Green (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 Bowling Green. 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 Bowling Green ...
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.
Over the years, Bowling Green had several name changes:
- Prior to its current name of Bowling Green, it was known as Bolin Green.
- Before changing to Bolin Green, it was named McFadden's Station.
- The city of Bowling Green was originally named McFadden's Station
Other variations include: Bowlinggreen and Bowlingreen.
- A typical abbreviation for Bowling Green: Bowling Grn.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
A Few Details for Bowling Green ...
While it's still very early in our research, we found that:
- Bowling Green was settled in 1778.
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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is the County Seat.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan & Simpson.
Below are the counties that are near Bowling Green. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bowling Green:
- Warren County (The home county of Bowling Green)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Springhill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Warren County
- Plum Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Rockfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
- Rockfield is located in Warren County
- Gotts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Richardsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Anna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hadley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Hadley is located in Warren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hadley
- From Bowling Green to Hadley
- Alvaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
- Rockland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Drake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Drake is located in Warren County
- Woodburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Allen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Trammel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trammel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
- Trammel is located in Allen County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trammel
- From Bowling Green to Trammel
- Halfway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halfway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Halfway is located in Allen County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Halfway
- From Bowling Green to Halfway
- Meador
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
- Meador is located in Allen County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meador
- From Bowling Green to Meador
- Mount Aerial
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Halifax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Allen County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Halifax
- From Bowling Green to Halifax
- Pope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Yesse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Red Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Scottsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
- Cedar Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Petroleum
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Adolphus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
- Adolphus is located in Allen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <3>
- Barren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Rocky Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Beckton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Lucas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Barren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <3>
- Park City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Oil City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Barren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oil City
- From Bowling Green to Oil City
- Highland Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Austin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cave City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Glasgow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Butler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Richelieu
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Woodbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Jetson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
- Jetson is located in Butler County
- Whittinghill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Dunbar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Dunbar is located in Butler County
- Morgantown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brooklyn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Butler County
- Aberdeen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Quality
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Silver City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Mining City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
- Mining City is located in Butler County
- Harreldsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Edmonson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Roundhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rhoda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rocky Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Brownsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Huff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Huff is located in Edmonson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huff
- From Bowling Green to Huff
- Lindseyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sweeden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
- Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
- Sunfish
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Kyrock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bee Spring
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Union City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Edmonson County
- Mammoth Cave
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Grayson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Shrewsbury
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Caneyville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Hart County
- Dogcreek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Logan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- South Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lost City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
- Lost City is located in Logan County
- Schochoh
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schochoh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
- Schochoh is located in Logan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Schochoh
- From Bowling Green to Schochoh
- Russellville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Lewisburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Wolf Lick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Cave Spring
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Adairville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <3>
- Muhlenberg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Skilesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dunmor
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Ohio County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Arnold
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Ohio County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arnold
- From Bowling Green to Arnold
- Cromwell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Select
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Simpson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Gold City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
- Gold City is located in Simpson County
- Salmons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Neosheo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Black Jack
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Prices Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Robertson County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Black Jack
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Mitchell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
- Orlinda
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sumner County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Mitchellville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mitchellville
- From Bowling Green to Mitchellville
- Fairfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Sugar Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Corinth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Portland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Fountain Head
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bowling Green, see our County-by-County Page for Bowling Green.
Cemeteries Near Bowling Green ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bowling Green.
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 Bowling Green covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Pioneer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sweeney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- T L Stephens Briggs Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the T L Stephens Briggs Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the T L Stephens Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Isaac Stephens Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Stephens Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Stephens Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chapman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Trinity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kimbrough Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (305 more) ...
- Thomas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Petty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Green River Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Bowling Green had a population of 7,803 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bowling Green had a population of 70,631 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bowling Green, with the one closest to Bowling Green listed first.
- Memphis Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Warren County
- Rich Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Pond
- Rich Pond is located in Warren County
- Bristow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Warren County
- Rockfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
- Rockfield is located in Warren County
- Greencastle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greencastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Warren County
- Hardcastle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardcastle
- Hardcastle is located in Warren County
- Girkin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girkin
- Girkin is located in Warren County
- Richardsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sunnyside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Warren County
- Sand Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
- Sand Hill is located in Warren County
- Hadley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Hadley is located in Warren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hadley
- From Bowling Green to Hadley
- Woodburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Motley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
- Motley is located in Warren County
- Polkville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
- Polkville is located in Warren County
- Rockland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bowling Green. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowling Green.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bowling Green ...
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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowling Green.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bowling Green. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bowling Green and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bowling Green.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> of Bowling Green.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Bowling Green:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Warren County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Allen County
- Barren County
- Butler County
- Edmonson County
- Grayson County
- Hart County
- Logan County
- Muhlenberg County
- Ohio County
- Simpson County
- Robertson County
- Sumner County
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bowling Green: www.bgky.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> | 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. |
<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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bowling Green) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowling Green. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9819, Longitude: -86.4617 |
<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 Bowling Green, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |