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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rockholds (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 Rockholds. 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 Rockholds ...

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.

Another variation: Rockhold.

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 and 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.

Rockholds is located in Whitley 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 Whitley County: Bell, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Campbell (TN) & Claiborne (TN).

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

  • Whitley County     (The home county of Rockholds)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Woodbine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
    • Williamsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Corbin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Louden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County
    • Emlyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
    • Verne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County
    • Nevisdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
    • Pleasant View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
    • Packard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
    • Siler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County
    • Saxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
    • Red Ash
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Frakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County
    • Pearl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
    • Ingram
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
    • Fourmile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Fonde
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County
    • Pruden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Bell County
    • Capito
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County
    • Pineville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Edgewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County
    • Dorton Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
    • Wasioto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County
    • Straight Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Larue
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Hima
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Brightshade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Goose Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <1>
    • Sidell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • North Corbin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Barbourville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <1>
    • Heidrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Artemus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
    • Cannon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <1>
    • Trosper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County
    • Warren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Wheeler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County
    • Hinkle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Crane Nest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Dorthae
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Keavy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Bernstadt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Pittsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Bush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <1>
    • Greenmount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
  • McCreary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Whitley City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <1>
    • Wiborg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Pine Knot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stearns
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <1>
    • Greenwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Marshes Siding
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Revelo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Strunk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Smith Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Mount Victory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Dykes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Alpine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Northfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Acorn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Tateville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
      • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
    • Burnside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <1>
    • Shopville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
      • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
    • Bronston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wayne County
    • Ritner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Jellico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <1>
    • Morley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Habersham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Elk Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
    • Stanfill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfill
      • Stanfill is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Fincastle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Flat Hollow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • LaFollette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
      • LaFollette is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
      • LaFollette has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Gap
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <1>
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Hamlin Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Pruden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Clairfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Speedwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockholds, with the one closest to Rockholds listed first.
    • Isham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
      • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
    • State Line
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Winfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Foster Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
      • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Rockholds ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockholds.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rockholds, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rockholds.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Rockholds:

Cemeteries Near Rockholds ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockholds.

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

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

  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Slusher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Tuggle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
  • Bays Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
  • Stanfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
  • Walters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • McFarland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (594 more) ...
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Whitley Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Memorial Gardens
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rockholds had a population of 63 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Woodbine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
  • Williamsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Corbin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Youngs Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
    • Youngs Creek is located in Whitley County
  • Gray
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
  • Carpenter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Whitley County
  • Vox
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vox
    • Vox is located in Laurel County
  • Emanuel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emanuel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
    • Emanuel is located in Knox County
  • Keavy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
    • Keavy is located in Laurel County
  • Saxton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Whitley County
  • Barbourville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
    • Barbourville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lily
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Red Ash
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
    • Fletcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Laurel County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rockholds) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockholds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8297, Longitude: -84.1160    
<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 Rockholds, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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