Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Bowlingtown in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Bowlingtown. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Bowlingtown listed first.

• Gays Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
  • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
• Confluence
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Confluence is located in Leslie County
• Chavies
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
  • Chavies is located in Perry County
• Crockettsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockettsville
  • Crockettsville is located in Breathitt County
• Sebastian
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
  • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
• Hyden
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
  • Hyden is located in Leslie County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <3>
• Teges
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
  • Teges is located in Clay County
• Big Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Big Creek is located in Clay County
• Ned
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ned
  • Ned is located in Breathitt County
• Shoulderblade
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoulderblade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulderblade
  • Shoulderblade is located in Breathitt County
• Ammie
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammie
  • Ammie is located in Clay County
• Lost Creek
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
  • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
• Southfork
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
  • Southfork is located in Owsley County
• Conkling
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conkling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conkling
  • Conkling is located in Owsley County
• Copebranch
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
  • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
• Jetts Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
  • Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
• Hazard
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
  • Hazard is located in Perry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <3>
• Stacy
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
  • Stacy is located in Perry County
• Eversole
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eversole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eversole
  • Eversole is located in Owsley County
• Tanksley
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanksley
  • Tanksley is located in Clay County
• Laurel Creek
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
  • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
• Hoskinston
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
  • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
• Quicksand
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
  • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
• Chenowee
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
  • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
• Spring Creek
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Spring Creek is located in Clay County
• Athol
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Athol is located in Lee County
• Dwarf
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
  • Dwarf is located in Perry County
• Jackson
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • Jackson is located in Breathitt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
• Elkatawa
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkatawa
  • Elkatawa is located in Breathitt County
• Island City
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
  • Island City is located in Owsley County

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