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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 Oak Grove (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 Oak Grove. 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 Oak Grove ...

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.

Another variation: Oakgrove.

  • A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oak Grove is located in Ohio 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 Ohio County: Breckinridge, Butler, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean & Muhlenberg.

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

  • Ohio County     (The home county of Oak Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Select
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
      • Select is located in Ohio County
      • Former name for Select:
      • Stweartsville
    • Cromwell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Ohio County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Arnold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ohio County
    • Rosine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Beaver Dam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Horse Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • McHenry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Hartford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Echols
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
      • Echols is located in Ohio County
    • Olaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Rockport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Centertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Vanzant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Glen Dean
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Horn Back Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • McDaniels
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Tar Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tar Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Fork
      • Tar Fork is located in Breckinridge County
    • McQuady
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • Westview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
    • Mining City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Morgantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Provo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
    • Brooklyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
    • Welch's Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
    • Dunbar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Rochester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Woodbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Jetson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
      • Jetson is located in Butler County
    • Silver City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Whittinghill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
    • Huntsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Oklahoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Whitesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Utica
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Masonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Browns Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Roundhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Sunfish
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Huff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bee Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lindseyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Kyrock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Spring Lick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
      • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
    • Caneyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Yeaman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
    • Tousey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tousey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tousey
      • Tousey is located in Grayson County
    • Short Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Shrewsbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Millwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Black Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Indian Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Peonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Cabot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Pellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Patesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Agnes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
      • Agnes is located in Logan County
    • Wolf Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
      • Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
    • Lost City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
    • Lewisburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Deer Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
      • Deer Lick is located in Logan County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Livermore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <2>
    • Buel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Sacramento
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <2>
    • Glenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Calhoun
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Rumsey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Skilesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skilesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
      • Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Paradise ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Ennis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
      • Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Browder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Drakesboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Nonnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
      • Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Nonnell:
      • Tarma
    • Beechmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
      • Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <2>
    • Belton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
      • Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Belton:
      • Yost
    • Bevier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bevier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
      • Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Cleaton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
      • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Beech Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Central City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
      • Former names for Central City:
      • Moreheads Horse Mill
      • Stroud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <2>
    • South Carrollton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
      • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Rockland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
    • Hadley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County
    • Richardsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Anna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Bowling Green
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
      • Former names for Bowling Green:
      • Bolin Green
      • McFadden's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Springhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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

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

Cemeteries Near Oak Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak Grove.

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

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

  • Shields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brick House Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baizetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • East Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • East Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Slaty Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaty Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaty Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shultztown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultztown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultztown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whalen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whalen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whalen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Oak Grove in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Oak Grove.

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

  • Select
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
    • Select is located in Ohio County
    • Former name for Select:
    • Stweartsville
  • Cromwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell is located in Ohio County
  • Logansport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
    • Logansport is located in Butler County
  • Prentiss
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prentiss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Prentiss is located in Ohio County
  • Dexterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexterville
    • Dexterville is located in Butler County
  • Horton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
    • Horton is located in Ohio County
  • Arnold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Ohio County
  • Renfrow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
    • Renfrow is located in Ohio County
  • Aberdeen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
  • Rosine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Beaver Dam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mining City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
    • Mining City is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Morgantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Horse Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • White Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Run
      • White Run is located in Ohio County

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

Newspapers Published in Oak Grove ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Grove, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oak Grove:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Grove. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Oak Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Oak Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3442, Longitude: -86.7547       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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