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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

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

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

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

  • Winesap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Winesap is located in Hart County
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  • Forestville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Forestville is located in Hart County
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  • Munfordville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Priceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Priceville is located in Hart County
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  • Woodsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodsonville is located in Hart County
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  • Rowletts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowletts is located in Hart County
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  • Bonnieville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lines Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lines Mill is located in Hart County
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  • Cub Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hinesdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hinesdale is located in Hart County
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  • Wheelers Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
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  • Horse Cave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Wax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wax is located in Grayson County
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  • Dogcreek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
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  • Stockholm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stockholm is located in Edmonson County
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  • Uno
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Uno is located in Hart County
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  • Canmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Canmer is located in Hart County
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  • Rio
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Rio is located in Hart County
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  • Millerstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Millerstown is located in Grayson County
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  • Mammoth Cave
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cave City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Linwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Linwood is located in Hart County
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  • Hammonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammonville is located in Hart County
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  • Upton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Seymour
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Seymour is located in Hart County
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  • Pike View
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pike View is located in Hart County
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  • Melrose
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Melrose is located in Hardin County
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Footnotes ...

<1>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 Kessinger, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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