Our Genealogy Helper
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 Owensboro (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 Owensboro. 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 Owensboro ...
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: Owenboro.
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 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.
Owensboro is located in Daviess County and is the County Seat.
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 Owensboro. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Owensboro:
- Daviess County (The home county of Owensboro)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Philpot
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Masonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Moseleyville
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Maceo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Yelvington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
- Yelvington is located in Daviess County
- Birk City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - West Louisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Utica
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Curdsville
(12 miles [19.3 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
- Oklahoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
- Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
- Whitesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <2>
- Breckinridge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Cloverport
(26 miles [41.8 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
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
- Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
- Hancock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Pellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Lewisport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <2>
- Patesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
- Patesville is located in Hancock County
- Hawesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawesville
- Hawesville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawesville <2>
- Cabot
(25 miles [40.2 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 Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Carlinburg
(14 miles [22.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
- Reed is located in Henderson County
- Bluff City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Henderson County
- Spottsville
(17 miles [27.4 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
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Robards
(23 miles [37 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
- White City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Henderson County
- Hopkins County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Jewel City
(21 miles [33.8 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
(27 miles [43.5 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 Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Glenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Buel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Buel is located in McLean County
- Elba
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Calhoun
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Livermore
(18 miles [29 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>
- Beech Grove
(18 miles [29 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>
- Rumsey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
- Rumsey is located in McLean County
- Lemon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Island
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <2>
- Sacramento
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- 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 Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Bremen
(28 miles [45.1 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
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - South Carrollton
(29 miles [46.7 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
- Ohio County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Buford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Ohio County
- Aetnaville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
- Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
- Beda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
- Beda is located in Ohio County
- Fordsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <2>
- Dundee
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Centertown
(24 miles [38.6 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
- Hartford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Ceralvo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Beaver Dam
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <2>
- McHenry
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Olaton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Rosine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosine
- Rosine is located in Ohio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosine <2>
- Echols
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
- Echols is located in Ohio County
- Webster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Onton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Sebree
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- 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
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
- Slaughters is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Poole
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
- Poole is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poole <2>
- Perry County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Cannelton
(22 miles [35.4 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
(23 miles [37 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
(23 miles [37 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
- Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
- Lilly Dale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
- Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
- Spencer County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Lincoln Pioneer Village
(8 miles [12.9 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
- Reo is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Eureka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Hatfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Richland City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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
- Grandview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Chrisney
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Clay City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Kercheval
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Evanston
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Lamar
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Vanderburgh County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Smythe
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
- Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Evansville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <2>
- Melody Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
- Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Daylight
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
- Daylight is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Warrick County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Dayville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
- Dayville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Newburgh
(20 miles [32.2 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>
- Eames
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Tennyson
(21 miles [33.8 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
(21 miles [33.8 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>
- Chandler
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Folsomville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
- Folsomville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Baugh City
(25 miles [40.2 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
(27 miles [43.5 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)
- Heilman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Graham Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Valley
- Graham Valley is located in Warrick County (IN)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Owensboro, see our County-by-County Page for Owensboro.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Owensboro ...
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 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Owensboro.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Owensboro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Owensboro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Owensboro.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of Owensboro.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Owensboro:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //kdla.ky.gov/
- Pages specific to Daviess County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Breckinridge County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hancock County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Henderson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hopkins County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- McLean County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Muhlenberg County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ohio County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Webster County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Perry County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Spencer County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Vanderburgh County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Warrick County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Breckinridge County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of Daviess County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of Daviess County
Cemeteries Near Owensboro ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Owensboro.
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 Owensboro covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Elmwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Greenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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
- White Chapel Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Fern Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #258477 <4>
- Lancaster Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
- Alexandria Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
- Hix Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 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
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- Bethbara Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Sunset Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960632 <4>
- Bethbara 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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Owensboro had a population of 9,837 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Owensboro had a population of 60,344 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Owensboro, with the one closest to Owensboro listed first.
- Rome
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Pettit
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Thruston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Sutherland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Patronville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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)
- Philpot
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Enterprise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Masonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Habit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Ensor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Sorgho
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Moseleyville
(8 miles [12.9 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
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- Browns Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
- Rockport
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Stanley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Daviess County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <2>
- Browns Valley
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Owensboro. See our List of 1890's Communities around Owensboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Owensboro: www.owensboro.org/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Owensboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Owensboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7642, Longitude: -87.1081 |
| <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 Owensboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |