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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 Rollington (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 Rollington. 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.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Rollington is located in Oldham County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oldham County: Clark (IN), Henry, Jefferson, Shelby & Trimble.

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

  • Oldham County     (The home county of Rollington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Pewee Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Crestwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Park Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
    • Buckner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • River Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Ballardsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Ballardsville is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
    • La Grange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Harmony Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
    • Russell Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
    • Westport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Van Buren
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Van Buren is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Avenstoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Mount Washington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hunters Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Hebron Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Brooks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fox Chase
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hillview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Solitude
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Shepherdsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lotus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
    • Bardstown Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
    • Clermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • English
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • English is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
    • Locust
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Locust is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
    • Prestonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Carrollton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Langstaff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
    • Worthville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Franklin County
    • Benson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Jericho
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jericho is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Smithfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pendleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Eminence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Sulphur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Castle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasureville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Campbellsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Turners Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
    • Franklinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
    • Port Royal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
    • Lockport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Worthington Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Worthington Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
    • Coldstream
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • O'Bannon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
    • Fincastle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Fincastle is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Worthington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Worthington is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Anchorage
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Creekside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Creekside is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Hickory Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickory Hill is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Keeneland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Keeneland is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneland
    • Lakeland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeland is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
    • Meadow Vale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Meadow Vale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
    • Ten Broeck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Ten Broeck is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Broeck
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Barbourmeade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Barbourmeade is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourmeade
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Highgrove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
    • Lenore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
    • Fairfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Bloomfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Coxs Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Deatsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
    • Samuels
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
    • Simpsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chestnut Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Finchville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Shelbyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Figgs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
    • Cropper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Cropper is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
    • Christianburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
    • Clay Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
    • Southville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Southville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
    • Bagdad
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Consolation
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
    • Waddy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Normandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Yoder
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
    • Taylorsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Mount
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Mount is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mount
    • Mount Eden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
    • Wakefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
  • Trimble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Bedford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Trout
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Trout is located in Trimble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Milton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Utica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Sunset Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Oak Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
    • Vesta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Vesta is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Arctic Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
    • Prather
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
    • Watson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Watson is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Charlestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeffersonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Clarksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Speed
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Speed is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Sellersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • New Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Galena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Galena is located in Floyd County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Georgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Locust Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
    • Lanesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Elizabeth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Bradford is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Crandall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Crandall is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Jefferson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Chelsea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Hanover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Kent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Kent is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
  • Scott County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Lexington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Goshen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Goshen is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Blocher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Blocher is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
    • Scottsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marshfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • Lamb
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
  • Washington County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollington, with the one closest to Rollington listed first.
    • Bartle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bartle is located in Washington County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartle
    • New Pekin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New Pekin is located in Washington County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people

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

Cemeteries Near Rollington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rollington.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rollington - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rollington covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Souther Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pewee Valley Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pewee Valley Cemetery East
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Clore Cemetery
    • The Clore Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clore Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433467 <2>
  • Louisville Memorial Gardens East
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Yager Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Duncan Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Floydsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Speer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (366 more) ...
    • Harrods Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Harrods Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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.<3>

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

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

  • Pewee Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • O'Bannon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
  • Brownsboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Brownsboro is located in Oldham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
  • Worthington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Worthington is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
  • Lakeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeland is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
  • Anchorage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Goose Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Goose Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Buckner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyndon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
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  • Eastwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Prospect
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Long Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Run is located in Jefferson County
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    • Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Harrods Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Rollington ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rollington.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rollington, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rollington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Rollington:

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 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.
<3>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 Rollington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rollington) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.