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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 Dry Fork (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 Dry Fork. 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 Dry Fork ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Dry Fork: Dry Frk.

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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Dry Fork 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 Dry Fork. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dry Fork:

  • Barren County     (The home county of Dry Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Etoile
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Austin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County
    • Nobob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County
    • Lucas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rocky Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Barren County
    • Glasgow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Kino
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Beckton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Slick Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slick Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
    • Oil City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Coral Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coral Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Nell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
    • Breeding
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
    • Keltner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keltner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Toria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
    • Weed
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
      • Weed is located in Adair County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Cedar Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Holland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
    • Meador
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Yesse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
    • Halifax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Allen County
    • Petroleum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Adolphus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Red Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County
    • Pope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Dubre
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Marrowbone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
    • Cloyds Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cloyds Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
      • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Waterview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
      • Waterview is located in Cumberland County
    • Leslie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Cumberland County
    • Grider
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
      • Grider is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <2>
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Rocky Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Rhoda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
  • Green County
    • Liletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
      • Liletown is located in Green County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Horse Cave
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Three Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
    • Pascal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pascal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
    • Rowletts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowletts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Summer Shade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Beaumont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
    • Randolph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Cedar Flat
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Edmonton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Knob Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Mount Hermon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Fountain Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mud Lick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Akersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
    • Forkton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Gamaliel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tompkinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <2>
    • Boles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County
    • Hestand
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
    • Meshack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
    • Martinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
  • Simpson County
    • Gold City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Martinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Claypool
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claypool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Warren County
    • Smiths Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gotts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Alvaton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Drake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Plum Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Clay County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Clementsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clementsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Boles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Jenkins Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Moss
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Celina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
      • Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <2>
    • Free Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butlers Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Cave Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County (TN)
  • Jackson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • North Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
      • North Springs is located in Jackson County (TN)
    • Haydenburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County (TN)
    • Whitleyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County (TN)
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Walnut Shade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Frog Pond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <2>
    • Lafayette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mill Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Meadorville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Siloam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Green Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County (TN)
  • Smith County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Pleasant Shade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <2>
    • Difficult
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
  • Sumner County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Fork, with the one closest to Dry Fork listed first.
    • Sugar Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Westmoreland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <2>
    • Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Bransford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people

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

Cemeteries Near Dry Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dry Fork.

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 Dry Fork covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Thomerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burgess Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Tracy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alkinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mosby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Combs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kinslow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinslow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

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>

While we didn't find Dry Fork in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dry Fork.

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

  • Etoile
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
    • Etoile is located in Barren County
  • Tracy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Barren County
  • Roseville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Barren County
  • Mount Hermon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
  • Austin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Barren County
  • Fountain Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Temple Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
    • Temple Hill is located in Barren County
  • Flippin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
    • Flippin is located in Monroe County
  • Nobob
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
    • Nobob is located in Barren County
  • Lucas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Emberton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emberton
    • Emberton is located in Monroe County
  • Mud Lick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
    • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
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    • Sulphur Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Lick
      • Sulphur Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Eighty Eight
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cedar Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County

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

Newspapers Published in Dry Fork ...

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 Dry Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dry Fork, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dry Fork.

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 either 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 Dry Fork:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dry Fork. 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>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.
<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 Dry Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dry Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dry Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8153, Longitude: -85.9247       In this case, the coordinates for Dry Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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