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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 Roaring Spring (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 Roaring Spring. 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 Roaring Spring ...

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 Roaring Spring: Roaring Spg. (or less commonly used: Roaring Spng. or Roaring Sprng.)

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.

Roaring Spring is located in Trigg 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 Trigg County: Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Lyon, Marshall & Stewart (TN).

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

  • Trigg County     (The home county of Roaring Spring)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
    • Cadiz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <2>
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County
    • Cerulean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Trigg Furnace
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Cobb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
    • Hopson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
    • McGowan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
      • McGowan is located in Caldwell County
    • Princeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lewistown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
    • Dulaney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
  • Calloway County
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Bennettstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
      • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
    • LaFayette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <2>
    • Newstead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County
    • Herndon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County
    • Howel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County
    • Gracey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Hopkinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
    • Bainbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
    • Pembroke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Crofton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fearsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
  • Hopkins County
    • Dawson Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Fairdealing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
  • Todd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Trenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
    • Anderson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County
    • Elkton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
    • Guthrie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <2>
    • Allegre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County
  • Henry County (TN)
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henry County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
  • Houston County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
    • Erin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <2>
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • McKinnon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County (TN)
  • Montgomery County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Oakwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Stryker Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
      • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Louise Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
      • Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
    • Dotsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Clarksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Bethlehem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bethlehem
      • Saint Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bethlehem <2>
    • Wingate West
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
      • Wingate West is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Oakridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Oakridge is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
    • Swan Lake Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
      • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Louise
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Liverworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
      • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Sango
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sango
      • Sango is located in Montgomery County (TN)
  • Stewart County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Legate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Bumpus Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tobaccoport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Indian Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • Throckmorton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Cumberland City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Roaring Spring ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Roaring Spring.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Roaring Spring:

Cemeteries Near Roaring Spring ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Roaring Spring.

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

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

  • Dawson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
  • Northington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Nancy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Cemetery
  • Stapp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapp Cemetery
  • Hester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • McGee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
  • Double Barn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Barn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Barn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (515 more) ...
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Roaring Spring had a population of 188 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Peedee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peedee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peedee
    • Peedee is located in Christian County
  • LaFayette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
    • LaFayette is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <2>
  • Bennettstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
    • Bennettstown is located in Christian County
  • Newstead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
    • Newstead is located in Christian County
  • Caledonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Trigg County
  • Herndon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Christian County
  • Julien
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julien
    • Julien is located in Christian County
  • Garrettsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
    • Garrettsburg is located in Christian County
  • Howel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
    • Howel is located in Christian County
  • Church Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Christian County
  • Big Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Big Rock is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <2>
  • Beverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Christian County
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    • Gracey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Maple Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Trigg County
    • Montgomery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Trigg County

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

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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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roaring Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roaring Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7256, Longitude: -87.7070       In this case, the coordinates for Roaring Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Roaring Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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