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 Paducah (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 Paducah. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Paducah is located in McCracken 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 McCracken County: Massac (IL), Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston & Marshall.
Below are the counties that are near Paducah. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Paducah:
- McCracken County (The home county of Paducah)
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Hendron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Oakdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in McCracken County
- Lone Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Krebs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
- Krebs is located in McCracken County
- Reidland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
- Reidland is located in McCracken County
- Massac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - West Paducah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
- West Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <2>
- Camelia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
- Camelia is located in McCracken County
- Future City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Future City is located in McCracken County
- West Future City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
- West Future City is located in McCracken County
- Cimota City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
- Cimota City is located in McCracken County
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in McCracken County
- Ragland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Ballard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Lovelaceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
- Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
- Ceredo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
- Ceredo is located in Ballard County
- Kevil
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <2>
- Gage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Gage is located in Ballard County
- Bandana
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
- Bandana is located in Ballard County
- La Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <2>
- Blandville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Blandville is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Barlow
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Wickliffe
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <2>
- Calloway County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Dexter
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - Kirksey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Carlisle County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Cunningham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <2>
- Kirbyton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
- Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
- Milburn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Carlisle County
- Bardwell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <2>
- Arlington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Crittenden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Dycusburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Sheridan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Graves County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Melber
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
- Melber is located in Graves County
- Symsonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
- Symsonia is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <2>
- Boaz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Boaz is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <2>
- West Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
- West Viola is located in Graves County
- Pottsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Graves County
- Lowes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
- Lowes is located in Graves County
- Hickory
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Fancy Farm
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
- Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
- Mayfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <2>
- Pryorsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
- Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
- Farmington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Graves County
- Sedalia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <2>
- Livingston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Ledbetter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
- Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <2>
- Smithland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <2>
- Burna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Lake City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Livingston County
- Grand Rivers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <2>
- Tiline
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Lola
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
- Lola is located in Livingston County
- Salem
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
- Carrsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
- Carrsville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Lyon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Kuttawa
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <2>
- Eddyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
- Fairview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Lyon County
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Sharpe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Calvert City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <2>
- Gilbertsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
- Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <2>
- Scale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
- Scale is located in Marshall County
- Tatumsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
- Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
- Benton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
- Dogtown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown is located in Marshall County
- Fairdealing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
- Hardin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <2>
- Olive
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hardin County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Mineral City ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
- Mineral City is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Shetlerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
- Shetlerville is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Rosiclare
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <2>
- Elizabethtown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
- Johnson County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Reevesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
- Reevesville is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Grantsburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <2>
- Wartrace
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
- Wartrace is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Belknap
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Belknap is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <2>
- Simpson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <2>
- Vienna
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
- Cypress
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
- Cypress is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <2>
- Massac County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Brookport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <2>
- Shady Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Massac County (IL)
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
- Massac City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
- Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
- Metropolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <2>
- Joppa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <2>
- Big Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Pope County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Hamletsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <2>
- Bay City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Dixon Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Pope County (IL)
- Golconda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <2>
- Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Pope County (IL)
- Glendale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Eddyville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Pope County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
- Leisure City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Pope County (IL)
- Pulaski County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Karnak
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <2>
- Grand Chain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
- Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <2>
- New Grand Chain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
- New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Olmsted
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted
- Olmsted is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <2>
- Perks
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perks
- Perks is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perks <2>
- Mound City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Paducah, see our County-by-County Page for Paducah.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Paducah ...
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 123 newspapers that have been published in the area around Paducah.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Paducah. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Paducah and those printed in the larger area surrounding Paducah.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Paducah.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Paducah:
- 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 McCracken County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Ballard County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Calloway County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Carlisle County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Crittenden County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Graves County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Livingston County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lyon County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Marshall County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hardin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Johnson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Massac County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pope County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pulaski County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ballard County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of McCracken County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
Cemeteries Near Paducah ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Paducah.
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 Paducah covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Maplelawn Park Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- The Maplelawn Park Cemetery has also been known as:
- Maplelawn Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplelawn Park Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75345 <4>
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Allard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
- Mt. Kenton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Kenton Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75226 <4>
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Brookport Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookport Cemetery
- Beyer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beyer Cemetery
- Herzog Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herzog Cemetery
- McCormick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
- Pell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
- Stanley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
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- Highland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
- Keckolie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keckolie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keckolie Cemetery
- Highland 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 Paducah had a population of 12,797 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Paducah had a population of 24,883 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Paducah, with the one closest to Paducah listed first.
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
- Epperson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Massac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Metropolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <2>
- New Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
- New Liberty is located in Pope County (IL)
- Grahamville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
- Grahamville is located in McCracken County
- Little Cypress
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cypress
- Little Cypress is located in Marshall County
- Hamletsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <2>
- Melber
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
- Melber is located in Graves County
- Sharpe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Symsonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
- Symsonia is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <2>
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- Smithland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <2>
- Boaz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Boaz is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <2>
- Elva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Smithland
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Paducah. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paducah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Paducah: www.ci.paducah.ky.us/
The official website for McCracken County: www.co.mccracken.ky.us/
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- Paducah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paducah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0825, Longitude: -88.6118 |
| <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 Paducah, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |