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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 Pleasant Grove (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 Pleasant Grove. 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 Pleasant Grove ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Pleasant Grove: Pleasant Grv.

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 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.

Pleasant Grove is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Anderson, Marion, Mercer & Nelson.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Pleasant Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Litsey
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Thompsonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
    • Mackville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Saint Catharine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Tatham Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Feathersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
      • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
    • Speck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
      • Speck is located in Adair County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Sparrow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • McBrayer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • Alton Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Avenstoke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Tyrone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Aliceton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
      • Aliceton is located in Boyle County
    • Perryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Brumfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
      • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
    • Mitchellsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
      • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
    • Forkland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Boyle County
    • Needmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Atoka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Boyle County
    • Parksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Davis Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
    • Wilsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
    • Faulconer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
    • Alum Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
      • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Lotus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
    • Solitude
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
    • Clermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
    • Mount Washington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Whitfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Butchertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
      • Butchertown is located in Casey County
    • Atterson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
  • Garrard County
    • Bryantsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
  • Hardin County
    • Younger Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Younger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • High Bridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Troy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
  • Larue County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Gleanings
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleanings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • White City ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Larue County
    • Roanoke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Milledgeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Moreland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
    • Hustonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
      • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <2>
    • Chicken Bristle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
    • Turnersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Hubble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
    • McKinney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
      • McKinney is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <2>
    • Mount Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Salem
      • Mount Salem is located in Lincoln County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Penick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
    • Burkes Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
      • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
    • Gandertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gandertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
      • Gandertown is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
    • Riley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Marion County
    • Gravel Switch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
      • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
    • Nerinx
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
      • Nerinx is located in Marion County
    • Loretto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Frogtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Marion County
    • Saint Mary
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <2>
    • Holy Cross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
    • Belltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Dixville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Duncan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Nevada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Harrodsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <2>
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • McAfee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Burgin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Chaplin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
    • Botland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • East Bardstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Greenbrier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Bardstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Nazareth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Withrow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
    • Balltown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Harrisonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Figgs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Waddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
    • Finchville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Clay Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
    • Mount Eden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Yoder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Normandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Mannsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Maple
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Taylor County
    • Saloma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
      • Saloma is located in Taylor County
    • Acton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Taylor County
    • Campbellsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
      • Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <2>
    • Elk Horn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <2>
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Grove, with the one closest to Pleasant Grove listed first.
    • Nonesuch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
      • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • Pinckard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County

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

Newspapers Published in Pleasant Grove ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pleasant Grove, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pleasant Grove.

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 helpful 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 Pleasant Grove:

Cemeteries Near Pleasant Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pleasant Grove.

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

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

  • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
  • Keene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • St. Dominics Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
  • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Prather Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Glens Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glens Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glens Creek Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Bottom Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bottom Cemetery
  • Continue List   (258 more) ...
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Darling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
    • Pile Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pile Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
  • Willisburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
    • Willisburg is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
  • Valley Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Valley Hill is located in Washington County
  • Polin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polin
    • Polin is located in Washington County
  • Mackville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
    • Mackville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Mooresville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
    • Mooresville is located in Washington County
  • Texas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Washington County
  • Booker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
    • Booker is located in Washington County
  • Maud
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Washington County
  • Stewart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Stewart is located in Mercer County
  • Cardwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
    • Cardwell is located in Washington County
  • Sharpsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
    • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fredericktown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Chaplin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
    • Cornishville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornishville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornishville
      • Cornishville is located in Mercer County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Grove. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7517, Longitude: -85.1725       In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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