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 Rooney (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 Rooney. 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 southeast 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 south.
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 south 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.
Rooney is located in Carter 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 Carter County: Boyd, Elliott, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis & Rowan.
Below are the counties that are near Rooney. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rooney:
- Carter County (The home county of Rooney)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Wesleyville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
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- Carter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Carter is located in Carter County
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- Smiths Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
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- Smoky Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
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- Boone Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
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- Olive Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Counts Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
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- Kehoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kehoe is located in Carter County
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- Mountain Top
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Top is located in Carter County
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- Lawton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lawton is located in Carter County
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- Grahn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grahn is located in Carter County
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- Soldier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Soldier is located in Carter County
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- Jacobs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jacobs is located in Carter County
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- Bath County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Midland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Midland is located in Bath County
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- Salt Lick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wyoming
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wyoming is located in Bath County
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- Boyd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Rush
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Princess
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Princess is located in Boyd County
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- Cannonsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County
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- Mavity
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County
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- Boltsfork
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
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- Fairview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Fairview is located in Boyd County
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- Millseat
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Millseat is located in Boyd County
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- Westwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Ashland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Big Sandy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County
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- Elliott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Gimlet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gimlet is located in Elliott County
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- Ault
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ault is located in Elliott County
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- Ibex
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ibex is located in Elliott County
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- Bruin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Bruin is located in Elliott County
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- Newfoundland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
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- Bell City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Bell City is located in Elliott County
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- The Ridge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- The Ridge is located in Elliott County
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- Sandy Hook
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Isonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Isonville is located in Elliott County
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- Fleming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Ryan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Ryan is located in Fleming County
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- Muses Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
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- Plummers Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
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- Foxport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Foxport is located in Fleming County
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- Pleasureville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Pleasureville is located in Fleming County
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- Wallingford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Wallingford is located in Fleming County
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- Farmville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Farmville is located in Fleming County
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- Beechburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Beechburg is located in Fleming County
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- Mount Carmel
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Mount Carmel is located in Fleming County
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- Dalesburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Dalesburg is located in Fleming County
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- Hillsboro
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Colfax
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Colfax is located in Fleming County
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- Poplar Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County
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- Greenup County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Tygarts Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
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- Warnock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Warnock is located in Greenup County
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- York
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- York is located in Greenup County
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- Hopewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hopewell is located in Greenup County
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- Lynn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lynn is located in Greenup County
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- Hunnewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
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- Argillite
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Greenup
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyd
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyd is located in Greenup County
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- Danleyton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Danleyton is located in Greenup County
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- Grays Branch
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
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- South Portsmouth
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
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- South Shore
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Webbville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Webbville is located in Lawrence County
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- Glenwood ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Brammer Gap
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
- Lizzie ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
- Cherokee Gap
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
- Hicksville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Houckville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Houckville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
- Tuscola ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
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- Bolton ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County
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- Olioville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Olioville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
- Dennis ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dennis is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Estep ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Gladys ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gladys is located in Lawrence County
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- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Emerson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Emerson is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Camp Dix
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
- Buena Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Garrison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Garrison is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Quincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Quincy is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Vanceburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Charters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Charters is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
- Firebrick
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Firebrick is located in Lewis County
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- Burtonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Burtonville is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
- Tollesboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Concord
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Concord is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Cottageville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cottageville is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
- Pence
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pence is located in Lewis County
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- Mason County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Rectorville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rectorville is located in Mason County
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- Springdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Mason County
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- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Wrigley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Wrigley is located in Morgan County
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- Crockett
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Crockett is located in Morgan County
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- Yocum
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Yocum is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
- Rowan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Haldeman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Haldeman is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
- Gates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gates is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Elliottville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Elliottville is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
- Minor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Minor is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Morehead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Brady
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Brady is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Clearfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Clearfield is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Lakeview Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Farmers
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Farmers is located in Rowan County
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- Mount Hope
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Adams County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Rome
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Squirrel Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Squirrel Town is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
- Grimes ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Grimes is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Blue Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Wrightsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Lynx
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lynx is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
- Manchester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Moore ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Moore is located in Adams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Lawrence County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Rome
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Hanging Rock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Ironton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Coal Grove
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Vesuvius ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
- Scioto County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Pond Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Pond Run is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
- Friendship
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
- Franklin Furnace
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Haverhill Station
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
- Portsmouth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- West Portsmouth
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
- Garden City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- New Boston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lombardsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lombardsville is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
- Powellsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Powellsville is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Rosemount
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rosemount is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
- Sciotoville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sciotoville is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
- Summit County (OH)
- Manchester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Manchester is located in Summit County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rooney, see our County-by-County Page for Rooney.
Cemeteries Near Rooney ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rooney.
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 Rooney - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rooney covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Amey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kiser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sexton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fults Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jordan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Stone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Laurel Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Old Trace Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Owens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kilgore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Webb Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (834 more) ...
- Henderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ash Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Field Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Rooney in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rooney.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rooney, with the one closest to Rooney listed first.
- Wesleyville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Smoky Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Smiths Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Rugless
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Rugless is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugless
- Olive Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Counts Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
- Charlotte Furnace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Charlotte Furnace is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Furnace
- Mountain Top
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Top is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
- Tygarts Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
- Tannery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tannery is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
- Lawton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lawton is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Limestone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Limestone is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Enterprise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Enterprise is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Grahn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grahn is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
- Soldier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Soldier is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rooney. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rooney.
Newspapers Published in Rooney ...
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 Rooney.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rooney, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rooney.
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 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 Rooney:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Carter County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bath County
- Boyd County
- Elliott County
- Fleming County
- Greenup County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Mason County
- Morgan County
- Rowan County
- Adams County
- Lawrence County
- Scioto County
- Summit County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
Footnotes ...
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| <2> | 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 Rooney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Rooney) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |