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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 Horse Cave (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 Horse Cave. 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 and hospitals 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.

Horse Cave is located in Hart 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 Hart County: Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Larue & Metcalfe.

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

  • Hart County     (The home county of Horse Cave)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Rowletts
      (4 miles [6.4 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowletts
      • From Horse Cave to Rowletts
    • Munfordville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Logsdon Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
      • Hardyville is located in Hart County
    • Three Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Winesap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winesap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winesap
      • From Horse Cave to Winesap
    • Pascal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pascal
      • From Horse Cave to Pascal
    • Canmer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rio
      • From Horse Cave to Rio
    • Cub Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bonnieville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Keltner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keltner
      • From Horse Cave to Keltner
    • Kemp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Pickett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pickett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Pickett is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pickett
      • From Horse Cave to Pickett
    • Portland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Adair County
    • Weed
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Nell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nell
      • From Horse Cave to Nell
    • Gradyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
      • Gradyville is located in Adair County
    • Milltown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Adair County
    • Toria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toria
      • From Horse Cave to Toria
    • Bliss
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
      • Bliss is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bliss
      • From Horse Cave to Bliss
    • Sparksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Breeding
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breeding
      • From Horse Cave to Breeding
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Meador
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meador
      • From Horse Cave to Meador
    • Cedar Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Yesse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Halifax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halifax
      • From Horse Cave to Halifax
  • Barren 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.<2> 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 Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Union City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <3>
    • Stockholm
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Edmonson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stockholm
      • From Horse Cave to Stockholm
    • Rocky Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rhoda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Kyrock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lindseyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sweeden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Bee Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Huff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Huff
      • From Horse Cave to Huff
    • Sunfish
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Wheelers Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Higdon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higdon
      • From Horse Cave to Higdon
    • Peonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peonia
      • From Horse Cave to Peonia
    • Clarkson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Clifty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shrewsbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shrewsbury
      • From Horse Cave to Shrewsbury
  • Green County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Upton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Melrose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Melrose
      • From Horse Cave to Melrose
    • Seven Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Spurrier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spurrier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrier
      • Spurrier is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spurrier
      • From Horse Cave to Spurrier
    • Flint Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sonora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Nolin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
      • Nolin is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nolin
      • From Horse Cave to Nolin
    • White Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
      • White Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Glendale Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summit
      • From Horse Cave to Summit
    • White Mills Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
      • White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
    • Eastview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Sherman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Buffalo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Larue County
    • Hodgenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Tonieville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
  • Nelson County
    • Stiles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From Horse Cave to Stiles
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Bengal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wright's
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wright's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
      • Wright's is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wright's
      • From Horse Cave to Wright's
    • Maple
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From Horse Cave to Maple
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Horse Cave, with the one closest to Horse Cave listed first.
    • Smiths Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Claypool
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claypool
      • From Horse Cave to Claypool
    • Gotts
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Plum Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Horse Cave ...

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

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

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

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 Horse Cave had a population of 598 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Horse Cave had a population of 2,415 people.

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

  • Cave City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Uno
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
    • Uno is located in Hart County
  • Rowletts
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
    • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowletts
    • From Horse Cave to Rowletts
  • Seymour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Hart County
  • Woodsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsonville
    • Woodsonville is located in Hart County
  • Goodnight
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
    • Goodnight is located in Barren County
  • Munfordville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Hiseville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Forestville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Hart County
  • Kessinger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kessinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessinger
    • Kessinger is located in Hart County
  • Coral Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Three Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Winesap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winesap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winesap
      • From Horse Cave to Winesap
    • Oil City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oil City
      • From Horse Cave to Oil City

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Horse Cave ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Horse Cave.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Horse Cave. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Horse Cave and those printed in the larger area surrounding Horse Cave.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Horse Cave.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Horse Cave:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Horse Cave, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Horse Cave) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Horse Cave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1796, Longitude: -85.9077    









 

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