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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 Rockport (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 Rockport. 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 Rockport ...

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: Rock Port.

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 and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rockport is located in Ohio 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 Ohio County: Breckinridge, Butler, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean & Muhlenberg.

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

  • Ohio County     (The home county of Rockport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Echols
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
      • Echols is located in Ohio County
    • Ceralvo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceralvo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
      • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
    • McHenry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Centertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Beaver Dam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Cromwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Ohio County
    • Beda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
      • Beda is located in Ohio County
    • Select
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
      • Select is located in Ohio County
      • Former name for Select:
      • Stweartsville
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Buford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Rosine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Arnold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ohio County
  • Breckinridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls-of-Rough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls-of-Rough
      • Falls-of-Rough is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls-of-Rough <2>
    • Vanzant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Rochester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Provo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
    • Huntsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
    • Mining City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Dunbar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Silver City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Aberdeen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
    • Morgantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Harreldsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harreldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
      • Harreldsville is located in Butler County
    • Quality
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
      • Quality is located in Butler County
    • Woodbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Brooklyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
    • Welch's Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
      • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
  • Christian County
    • Bluff Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Utica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Masonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Daviess County
    • Oklahoma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Whitesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Moseleyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
      • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
    • West Louisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <2>
    • Owensboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Saint Joseph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Spring Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
      • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
    • Caneyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Pellville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County
    • Cabot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Jewel City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • White Plains
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <2>
    • Vandetta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
    • Hanson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <2>
    • Mortons Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Nortonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Oak Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
    • Earlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <2>
    • Madisonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <2>
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Agnes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
      • Agnes is located in Logan County
    • Lewisburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lost City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Livermore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <2>
    • Sacramento
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <2>
    • Buel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in McLean County
    • Rumsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Calhoun
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Glenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Lemon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Beech Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <2>
    • Elba
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Paradise ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Cleaton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
      • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Nonnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
      • Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Nonnell:
      • Tarma
    • Central City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Drakesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • South Carrollton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
      • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Browder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ennis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
      • Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Beech Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Beechmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
      • Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <2>
    • Powderly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <2>
    • Belton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
      • Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Belton:
      • Yost
    • Bremen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
  • Todd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Clifty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Todd County
    • Kirkmansville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
    • Sharon Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
      • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
    • Allegre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Hadley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County
    • Rockland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockport, with the one closest to Rockport listed first.
    • Onton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Slaughters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people

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

Newspapers Published in Rockport ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockport.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rockport:

Cemeteries Near Rockport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockport.

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

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

  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Echols General Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Smith - Yonts - Nourse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Maddox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
  • Ceralvo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chinn Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Independence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Camfield Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camfield Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Echols.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camfield Family Cemetery
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Render Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Render Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Render Cemetery
    • Central Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Centertown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 Rockport had a population of 435 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rockport had a population of 263 people.

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

  • Echols
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
    • Echols is located in Ohio County
  • Ceralvo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceralvo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
    • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
  • Nelson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Muhlenberg County
  • McHenry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
  • Paradise ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Smallhous
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smallhous have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallhous
    • Smallhous is located in Ohio County
  • Central City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bevier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
    • Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Drakesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Prentiss
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prentiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Prentiss is located in Ohio County
  • Beaver Dam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • South Carrollton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
    • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Skilesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
      • Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Hartford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Point Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Ohio County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rockport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3361, Longitude: -86.9914       In this case, the coordinates for Rockport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rockport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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