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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 Horntown (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 Horntown. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Horntown is located in Grayson County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grayson County: Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Hardin, Hart & Ohio.

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

  • Grayson County     (The home county of Horntown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Higdon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Big Clifty
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Clarkson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Peonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Leitchfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Black Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Millwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Indian Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Caneyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Spring Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
      • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Highland Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Cave City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Park City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Constantine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hudson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Horn Back Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Dyer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • McDaniels
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <2>
    • Custer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Se Ree
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Westview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Garfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Harned
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
      • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <2>
    • Glen Dean
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Welch's Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
    • Whittinghill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
    • Brooklyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Jetson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Bee Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kyrock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Sunfish
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Huff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Brownsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Rhoda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Roundhill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Rocky Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
  • Green County
    • Allendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Green County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Summit
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Flint Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • White Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Eastview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Limp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Old Stephensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
      • Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Star Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
      • Star Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Stephensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
      • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Hardin Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Upton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Hansbrough
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
      • Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
    • Nolin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Dogcreek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
    • Priceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bonnieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
      • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <2>
    • Winesap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Logsdon Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Hammonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
      • Hammonville is located in Hart County
    • Munfordville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Rowletts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Canmer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
      • Canmer is located in Hart County
    • Horse Cave
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
    • Hardyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mount Sherman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Larue County
    • Roanoke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Big Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Maples Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Garrett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Buck Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
    • Haysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Howardstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
      • Howardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Stiles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Arnold
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ohio County
    • Horse Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Olaton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horntown, with the one closest to Horntown listed first.
    • Smiths Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<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>
    • Anna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Horntown ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Horntown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Horntown, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Horntown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Horntown:

Cemeteries Near Horntown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Horntown.

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

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

  • Carbytown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carbytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carbytown Cemetery
  • Petty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Logsdon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Wooden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooden Cemetery
  • Decker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Copelin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copelin Cemetery
  • Dellview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dellview Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (317 more) ...
    • Craddock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craddock Cemetery
    • Caswell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Cemetery
    • Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Ignatius 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.<4>

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

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

  • Higdon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Big Clifty
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Millerstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
    • Millerstown is located in Grayson County
  • West Clifty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clifty
    • West Clifty is located in Grayson County
  • Grayson Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Springs
    • Grayson Springs is located in Grayson County
  • Clarkson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Peonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Wheelers Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelers Mill
    • Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
  • Melrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Hardin County
  • White Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Wax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wax
    • Wax is located in Grayson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Limp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Anneta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anneta
      • Anneta is located in Grayson County
    • Lines Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lines Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lines Mill
      • Lines Mill is located in Hart County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horntown. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Horntown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Horntown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4767, Longitude: -86.1264       In this case, the coordinates for Horntown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Horntown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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