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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 Persimmon (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 Persimmon. 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 hospitals and 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.

Persimmon is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Clay (TN) & Macon (TN).

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Persimmon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Forkton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Tompkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Meshack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County
    • Mud Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Mount Hermon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Hestand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
    • Boles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County
    • Gamaliel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Akersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Breeding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding
      • Breeding is located in Adair County
    • Nell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
      • Nell is located in Adair County
    • Toria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toria
      • Toria is located in Adair County
    • Weed
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
      • Weed is located in Adair County
    • Sparksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparksville
      • Sparksville is located in Adair County
    • Keltner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Chance
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Adair County
    • Gradyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
      • Gradyville is located in Adair County
    • Flatwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Adair County
    • Inroad
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inroad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County
    • Pickett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Pickett is located in Adair County
    • Cundiff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
      • Cundiff is located in Adair County
    • Fairplay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Adair County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Holland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County
    • Cedar Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Oak Forest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
    • Meador
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Yesse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Nobob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County
    • Eighty Eight
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Kino
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Etoile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Slick Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
      • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
    • Coral Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
      • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
    • Glasgow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Austin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County
    • Hiseville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
      • Hiseville is located in Barren County
    • Lucas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
    • Oil City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Beckton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Browns Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
      • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
    • Ida
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
    • Albany
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Dubre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
    • Marrowbone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
    • Cloyds Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
      • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Leslie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Cumberland County
    • Waterview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
      • Waterview is located in Cumberland County
    • Grider
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
      • Grider is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <2>
    • Dougan Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Bakerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Liletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
      • Liletown is located in Green County
    • Exie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
      • Exie is located in Green County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Three Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Pascal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
    • Horse Cave
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
  • Metcalfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Beaumont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
    • Summer Shade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Flat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Edmonton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Randolph
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Knob Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Long Bottom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
      • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
    • Freedom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Russell County
  • Clay County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Boles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Clementsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Moss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Free Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Thompsons Store
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
    • Cave Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Celina
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
      • Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <2>
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Jenkins Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County (TN)
  • Jackson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Whitleyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County (TN)
    • Haydenburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County (TN)
    • Columbus Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Burristown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County (TN)
    • Gainesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <2>
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Walnut Shade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <2>
    • Frog Pond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Mill Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Lafayette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Overton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persimmon, with the one closest to Persimmon listed first.
    • Oakley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Free Communion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Persimmon ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Persimmon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Persimmon, 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 Persimmon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Persimmon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Persimmon.

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

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

  • Skaggs Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Dubre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubre Cemetery
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
  • Mosier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wade Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Mud Camp Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud Camp Cemetery
  • Creacy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creacy Cemetery
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Rockbridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Rockbridge is located in Monroe County
  • Forkton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
    • Forkton is located in Monroe County
  • Sulphur Lick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Lick
    • Sulphur Lick is located in Monroe County
  • Summer Shade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tompkinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Meshack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
    • Meshack is located in Monroe County
  • Marrowbone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
    • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
  • Mud Lick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
    • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
  • Nobob
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
    • Nobob is located in Barren County
  • Cloyds Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
    • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Mount Hermon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
  • Emberton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emberton
    • Emberton is located in Monroe County
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    • Hestand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County
    • Leslie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Cumberland County
    • Waterview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
      • Waterview is located in Cumberland County

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

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

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Persimmon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Persimmon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8031, Longitude: -85.6425       In this case, the coordinates for Persimmon 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 Persimmon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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