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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 Cave City (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 Cave City. 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 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.

Cave City is located in Barren 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 Barren County: Allen, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe & Warren.

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

  • Barren County     (The home county of Cave City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Highland Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Oil City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Coral Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
    • Hiseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
      • Hiseville is located in Barren County
    • Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
    • Glasgow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Beckton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Slick Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
    • Kino
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Lucas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Eighty Eight
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Keltner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Pickett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Pickett is located in Adair County
    • Kemp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Adair County
    • Nell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
    • Weed
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
      • Weed is located in Adair County
    • Portland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Adair County
    • Gradyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
      • Gradyville is located in Adair County
    • Milltown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Adair County
    • Toria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Meador
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Cedar Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Yesse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Holland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County
    • Oak Forest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
  • Cumberland County
    • Dubre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Union City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Rocky Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Rhoda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kyrock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Lindseyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Bee Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Huff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
    • Sunfish
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Roundhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Higdon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Peonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Clifty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Liletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
      • Liletown is located in Green County
    • Exie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
      • Exie is located in Green County
    • Gabe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Green County
    • Greensburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
    • Allendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
    • Summersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Green County
    • Roachville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
      • Roachville is located in Green County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Upton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
      • Upton is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <2>
    • Flint Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
    • Sonora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Sonora is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <2>
    • Nolin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
      • Nolin is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
      • White Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Horse Cave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Logsdon Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Rowletts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Munfordville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
    • Three Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Winesap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winesap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
    • Hardyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
      • Hardyville is located in Hart County
    • Pascal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Canmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
      • Canmer is located in Hart County
    • Dogcreek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Mount Sherman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • Buffalo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
    • Knob Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Randolph
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Edmonton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <2>
    • Cedar Flat
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Summer Shade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Beaumont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Mount Hermon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Fountain Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Mud Lick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Forkton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cave City, with the one closest to Cave City listed first.
    • Smiths Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Oakland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Martinsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Gotts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Anna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Alvaton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Richardsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Bowling Green
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Springhill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] 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

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cave City ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cave City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cave City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cave City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cave City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Cave City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cave City:

Cemeteries Near Cave City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cave City.

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

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

  • Cave City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hatcher - Poynter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Wells Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Farmers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Little Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
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    • Warder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cave City had a population of 362 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cave City had a population of 2,426 people.

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

  • Horse Cave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Goodnight
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
    • Goodnight is located in Barren County
  • Oil City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Barren County
  • Coral Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
    • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
  • Hiseville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Seymour
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Hart County
  • Uno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
    • Uno is located in Hart County
  • Rowletts
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
    • Rowletts is located in Hart County
  • Mammoth Cave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <2>
  • Forestville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Hart County
  • Glasgow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Barren County
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    • Woodsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsonville
      • Woodsonville is located in Hart County
    • Rocky Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Munfordville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cave City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cave City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1357, Longitude: -85.9559    
<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>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 Cave City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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