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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 Ridge (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 Ridge. 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 Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Oak Ridge: Oak Rdg. (or less commonly used: Oak Rdge. or Oak Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Oak Ridge is located in Daviess 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 Daviess County: Spencer (IN), Warrick (IN), Hancock, Henderson, McLean & Ohio.

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

  • Daviess County     (The home county of Oak Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Philpot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Owensboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Masonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Yelvington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Moseleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Whitesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Utica
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Oklahoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Birk City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
      • Birk City is located in Daviess County
    • West Louisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <2>
    • Curdsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
    • Saint Joseph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Cloverport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Vanzant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Glen Dean
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • McQuady
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • Stephensport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
  • Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Pellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Lewisport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Patesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Hawesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cabot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Carlinburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
      • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County
    • Reed
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Henderson County
    • Bluff City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
    • Spottsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
      • Spottsville is located in Henderson County
    • Baskett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
      • Baskett is located in Henderson County
    • Robards
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
      • Robards is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <2>
    • Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Jewel City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • Vandetta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Glenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Buel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Livermore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Calhoun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Elba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Beech Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <2>
    • Lemon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Sacramento
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Bremen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Lynn City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
    • South Carrollton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Central City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Buford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Aetnaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Beda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
      • Beda is located in Ohio County
    • Fordsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dundee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Hartford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Centertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Beaver Dam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Olaton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ceralvo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceralvo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
      • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
    • McHenry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rosine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Horse Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Onton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Sebree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
      • Sebree is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <2>
    • Slaughters
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Cannelton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Tell City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Tobinsport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Lilly Dale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Rome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Rockport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
    • Reo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
      • Reo is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Grandview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Eureka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Hatfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Richland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
      • Richland City is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
      • Richland City has also been known as:
      • Richland
    • Chrisney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Lamar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Evanston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Clay City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Kercheval
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County (IN)
  • Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Smythe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
  • Warrick County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Ridge, with the one closest to Oak Ridge listed first.
    • Dayville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
      • Dayville is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Eames
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Tennyson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <2>
    • Boonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
    • Newburgh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <2>
    • Folsomville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
      • Folsomville is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Chandler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
    • Heilman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Baugh City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baugh City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baugh City
      • Baugh City is located in Warrick County (IN)
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in Oak Ridge ...

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 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Ridge, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Oak Ridge ...

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

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

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

  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Bethbara Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethbara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethbara Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • Hix Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (295 more) ...
    • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover 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.<5>

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

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

  • Philpot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Habit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Habit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habit
    • Habit is located in Daviess County
  • Masonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
    • Masonville is located in Daviess County
  • Ensor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
    • Ensor is located in Daviess County
  • Thruston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thruston
    • Thruston is located in Daviess County
  • Owensboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pettit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
    • Pettit is located in Daviess County
  • Sutherland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in Daviess County
  • Knottsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
    • Knottsville is located in Daviess County
  • Rome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Daviess County
  • Browns Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Daviess County
  • Yelvington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
    • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Moseleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Patronville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patronville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patronville
      • Patronville is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Utica
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

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

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

The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7400, Longitude: -87.0400       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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