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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 Tar Fork (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 Tar Fork. 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 Tar Fork ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Tar Fork: Tar Frk.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Tar Fork is located in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County: Perry (IN), Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade & Ohio.

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

  • Breckinridge County     (The home county of Tar Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • McQuady
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
    • Vanzant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
      • Vanzant is located in Breckinridge County
    • Glen Dean
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
      • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
    • Cloverport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Hardinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Harned
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • Westview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • McDaniels
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <2>
    • Stephensport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Buras
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Welch's Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Brooklyn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Whitesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Oklahoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County
    • Philpot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Yelvington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County
    • Maceo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County
    • Masonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Owensboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Utica
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Yeaman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
      • Yeaman is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Spring Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Caneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Millwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Black Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarkson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Clifty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
      • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Peonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Cabot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County
    • Patesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County
    • Pellville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hawesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lewisport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Hardin Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Limp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
      • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Vertrees
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vertrees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Howe Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
    • Perryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Rhodelia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County
    • Guston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
      • Guston is located in Meade County
    • Haysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Meade County
    • Andyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County
    • Payneville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Big Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Concordia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County
    • Midway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Meade County
    • Sirocco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County
    • Maples Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Hillgrove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
      • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
    • Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County
    • Ekron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
      • Ekron is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Fordsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Aetnaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County
    • Olaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaton
      • Olaton is located in Ohio County
    • Dundee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Ohio County
    • Horse Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
      • Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Rosine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Arnold
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mount Pleasant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
    • Buford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Ohio County
    • Beda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda
      • Beda is located in Ohio County
    • Hartford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Select
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
      • Select is located in Ohio County
      • Former name for Select:
      • Stweartsville
    • Beaver Dam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Crawford County (IN)
    • Alton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • Mauckport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
  • Perry County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Tobinsport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Rome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Cannelton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Tell City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Gerald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Lilly Dale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Derby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Leopold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ranger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Magnet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Bristow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <2>
    • Apalona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Spencer County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar Fork, with the one closest to Tar Fork listed first.
    • Evanston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Grandview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Rockport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
    • Fulda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Lamar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Chrisney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Reo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
      • Reo is located in Spencer County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in Tar Fork ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tar Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tar Fork, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Tar Fork.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Tar Fork:

Cemeteries Near Tar Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tar Fork.

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

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

  • Beatty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
  • Bricker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bricker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bricker Cemetery
  • Taul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taul Cemetery
  • Newton Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Boling Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boling Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boling Chapel Cemetery
  • Wedding Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wedding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wedding Cemetery
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Owens Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370617 <5>
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
  • Fordsville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (323 more) ...
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • The Bend Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Bend Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Tar Fork had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • McQuady
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
    • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
  • Glen Dean
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dean
    • Glen Dean is located in Breckinridge County
  • Askin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askin
    • Askin is located in Breckinridge County
  • Rockvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale
    • Rockvale is located in Breckinridge County
  • Kirk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk
    • Kirk is located in Breckinridge County
  • Cloverport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
    • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
  • Patesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
    • Patesville is located in Hancock County
  • Haynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Ohio County
  • Fordsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Axtel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axtel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtel
    • Axtel is located in Breckinridge County
  • Hardinsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Tobinsport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
    • Tobinsport is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Shreve
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
      • Shreve is located in Ohio County
    • Falls-of-Rough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Aetnaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville 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 Tar Fork. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tar Fork.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tar Fork. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tar Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tar Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7206, Longitude: -86.6017       In this case, the coordinates for Tar Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Tar Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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