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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 Rock Springs (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 Rock Springs. 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 Rock Springs ...

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 Rock Springs: Rock Spgs. (or less commonly used: Rock Spngs. or Rock Sprngs.)

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 hospitals 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.

Rock Springs is located in Bracken 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 Bracken County: Harrison, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson, Brown (OH) & Clermont (OH).

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

  • Bracken County     (The home county of Rock Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Bradford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradford
      • From Rock Springs to Bradford
    • Augusta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chatham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brooksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
    • Foster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Powersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Germantown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Neave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neave
      • From Rock Springs to Neave
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milford
      • From Rock Springs to Milford
  • Bath County
    • Hooktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
      • Hooktown is located in Bath County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooktown
      • From Rock Springs to Hooktown
  • Boone County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Mentor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Flagg Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • California
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Gubser Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kohler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kohler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kohler
      • From Rock Springs to Kohler
    • Grants Lick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Claryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Rock Springs to Ross
    • Melbourne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
      • Melbourne is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <2>
    • Cold Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <2>
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Ewing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Fleming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Flemingsburg Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nepton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nepton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepton
      • Nepton is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nepton
      • From Rock Springs to Nepton
    • Elizaville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Poplar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dalesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Dalesburg is located in Fleming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dalesburg
      • From Rock Springs to Dalesburg
    • Flemingsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Flingsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
    • Cordova
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Crittenden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Sherman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Rock Springs to Sherman
    • Williamstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <2>
    • Cherry Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stringtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dry Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <2>
    • Mason
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Heekin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heekin
      • From Rock Springs to Heekin
    • Mount Zion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Sylvandell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Boyd
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd
      • From Rock Springs to Boyd
    • Oddville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Berry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Poindexter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Renaker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cynthiana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Rutland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • Portland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Portland
      • From Rock Springs to Portland
  • Kenton County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Cottageville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Minerva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Mason County
    • Dover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • South Ripley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Sardis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Washington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County
    • Maysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mays Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
    • Helena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Springdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Mason County
    • Weedonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rectorville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Nicholas County
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Caddo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caddo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
      • Caddo is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caddo
      • From Rock Springs to Caddo
    • Carntown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carntown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carntown
      • Carntown is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carntown
      • From Rock Springs to Carntown
    • Mount Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ivor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ivor
      • From Rock Springs to Ivor
    • Bachelors Rest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concord
      • From Rock Springs to Concord
    • Peach Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Browning Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Catawba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Pendleton County
    • Menzie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menzie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menzie
      • Menzie is located in Pendleton County
    • Meridian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Bratton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bratton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bratton
      • From Rock Springs to Bratton
    • Mount Olivet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Bradysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bentonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Winchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Cherry Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Emerald
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Youngsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Seaman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Higginsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsport
      • Higginsport is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsport <2>
    • Maple
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Feesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamersville
      • Hamersville is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamersville <2>
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Ripley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Sunshine ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Brown County (OH)
    • White Oak Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Locust Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • New Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Russellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Arnheim
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Clermont County (OH)
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Forestville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Fruit Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
      • Fruit Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Mount Summit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dry Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Sherwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Sherwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Newtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <2>
    • Turpin Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turpin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin Hills
      • Turpin Hills is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Milford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
    • Linwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Terrace Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,701 people
  • Highland County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Springs, with the one closest to Rock Springs listed first.
    • Sicily ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sicily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
      • Sicily is located in Highland County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sicily
      • From Rock Springs to Sicily
    • Buford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mowrystown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Needfull
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needfull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needfull
      • Needfull is located in Highland County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Needfull
      • From Rock Springs to Needfull
    • Harwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollowtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Summit County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Rock Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rock Springs.

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

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

  • Rural Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bartlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chilo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woods Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Payne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hard Scrabble Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hard Scrabble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hard Scrabble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Felicity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felicity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felicity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Eden Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Augusta Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shinkle Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinkle Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinkle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Rock Springs had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Wellsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
    • Wellsburg is located in Bracken County
  • Gertrude
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gertrude have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
    • Gertrude is located in Bracken County
  • Utopia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Chilo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Bracken County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bradford
    • From Rock Springs to Bradford
  • Johnsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Johnsville is located in Bracken County
  • Bladeston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladeston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladeston
    • Bladeston is located in Bracken County
  • Cedron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedron
    • Cedron is located in Clermont County (OH)
  • Augusta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Felicity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Willow Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Bracken County
  • Chatham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Berlin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Bracken County
    • Brooksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
    • Neville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neville
      • Neville is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people

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

Newspapers Published in Rock Springs ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rock Springs, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rock Springs.

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 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 Rock Springs:

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>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 Rock Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rock Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7697, Longitude: -84.0941       In this case, the coordinates for Rock Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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