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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 Oil City (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 Oil City. 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.

Oil City is located in Barren 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 Barren County: Allen, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe & Warren.

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

  • Barren County     (The home county of Oil City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Glasgow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Beckton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Barren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <1>
    • Coral Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
    • Cave City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Highland Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Slick Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
    • Hiseville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
      • Hiseville is located in Barren County
    • Lucas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <1>
    • Kino
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
    • Eighty Eight
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Austin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Keltner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Nell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
    • Pickett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Pickett is located in Adair County
    • Weed
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
      • Weed is located in Adair County
    • Kemp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Adair County
    • Breeding
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
    • Gradyville
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Portland
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Toria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Meador
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Cedar Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Yesse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
    • Oak Forest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
    • Holland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Red Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County
    • Trammel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County
    • Petroleum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County
    • Pope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County
    • Mount Aerial
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
      • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
    • Adolphus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <1>
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Dubre
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Marrowbone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Union City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Rocky Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Rhoda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Kyrock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Lindseyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Huff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
    • Roundhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Sunfish
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Higdon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Peonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Liletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
      • Liletown is located in Green County
    • Exie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
      • Exie is located in Green County
    • Gabe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Green County
    • Greensburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <1>
  • Hardin County
    • Upton
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <1>
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Horse Cave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rowletts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
      • Rowletts is located in Hart County
    • Logsdon Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
      • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
    • Three Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Munfordville
      (17 miles [27.4 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 <1>
    • Winesap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winesap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Hart County
    • Hardyville
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Pascal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
    • Cub Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Dogcreek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
      • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
    • Canmer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
      • Canmer is located in Hart County
    • Priceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
      • Priceville is located in Hart County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Randolph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Knob Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
    • Summer Shade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Edmonton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
      • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <1>
    • Cedar Flat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Beaumont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Mount Hermon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Fountain Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mud Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Forkton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Akersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
    • Tompkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <1>
    • Gamaliel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Smiths Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
      • Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <1>
    • Martinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Gotts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Alvaton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <1>
    • Anna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
    • Bowling Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Drake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Warren County
    • Richardsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Springhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County

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

Newspapers Published in Oil City ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oil City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oil City, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oil City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Oil City:

Cemeteries Near Oil City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oil City.

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

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

  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Glasgow Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Memorial Gardens
  • Barlow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
  • Glasgow Municipal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Trigg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
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    • Merry Oaks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Adams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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 in 1895, Oil City had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Glasgow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Goodnight
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Coral Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
    • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
  • Cave City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Rocky Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
    • Rocky Hill is located in Barren County
  • Rocky Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
    • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
  • Hays
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
    • Hays is located in Warren County
  • Hydro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
    • Hydro is located in Warren County
  • Lucas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Barren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <1>
  • Roseville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Barren County
  • Slick Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
    • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
  • Hiseville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Horse Cave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Temple Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
      • Temple Hill is located in Barren County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oil City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oil City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0334, Longitude: -85.9826       In this case, the coordinates for Oil City 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 Oil City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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