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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 Walnut Grove (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 Walnut Grove. 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 Walnut Grove ...

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

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

Another variation: Walnutgrove.

  • A typical abbreviation for Walnut Grove: Walnut Grv.

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

Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County: Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, McCreary, Rockcastle, Russell & Wayne.

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

  • Pulaski County     (The home county of Walnut Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Woodstock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bee Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bee Lick
      • From Walnut Grove to Bee Lick
    • Shopville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Coin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coin
      • From Walnut Grove to Coin
    • Dabney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dabney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dabney
      • From Walnut Grove to Dabney
    • Grundy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Grundy is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grundy
      • From Walnut Grove to Grundy
    • Acorn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Piney Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Eubank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Science Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <2>
    • Whetstone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Dykes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dykes
      • From Walnut Grove to Dykes
    • Somerset
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Hedgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Junction City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelby City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
      • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Boyle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Walnut Grove to Clifton
    • Little Needmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Bethelridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
      • Bethelridge is located in Casey County
    • Ware
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ware
      • From Walnut Grove to Ware
    • Argyle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Casey County
    • Mintonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
      • Mintonville is located in Casey County
    • Middleburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Casey County
    • Yosemite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Gilpin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Gilpin is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gilpin
      • From Walnut Grove to Gilpin
    • Cantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
      • Cantown is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cantown
      • From Walnut Grove to Cantown
    • Evona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evona
      • Evona is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Labascus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Labascus
      • From Walnut Grove to Labascus
    • Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Phil
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phil
      • From Walnut Grove to Phil
    • Teddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teddy
      • Teddy is located in Casey County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Benge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
      • Benge is located in Clay County
    • Larue
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Larue
      • From Walnut Grove to Larue
    • Fogertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Estill County
    • Locust Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Cartersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hyattsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Lowell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lowell
      • From Walnut Grove to Lowell
    • Paint Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Lancaster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
    • Nina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nina
      • From Walnut Grove to Nina
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Peoples
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Dabolt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Sandgap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Annville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • Waneta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gray Hawk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Foxtown
      • From Walnut Grove to Foxtown
    • Tyner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
  • Knox County
    • North Corbin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Bernstadt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bernstadt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bernstadt
      • From Walnut Grove to Bernstadt
    • East Bernstadt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
    • Pittsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pittsburg
      • From Walnut Grove to Pittsburg
    • London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenmount
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sublimity City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Keavy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lily
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorthae
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Dog Walk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dog Walk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
      • Dog Walk is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dog Walk
      • From Walnut Grove to Dog Walk
    • Broughtentown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughtentown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughtentown
      • Broughtentown is located in Lincoln County
    • Turkeytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Waynesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
    • Crab Orchard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
    • Ottenheim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottenheim
      • Ottenheim is located in Lincoln County
    • Kings Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
      • Kings Mountain is located in Lincoln County
    • Sugar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Highland
      • From Walnut Grove to Highland
    • Halls Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
      • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
    • Maywood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maywood
      • From Walnut Grove to Maywood
    • Jumbo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jumbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jumbo
      • From Walnut Grove to Jumbo
    • Miracle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miracle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Miracle
      • From Walnut Grove to Miracle
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Slate Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Wallaceton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
      • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
    • Berea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Middletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Madison County
    • Bighill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Buggytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buggytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buggytown
      • From Walnut Grove to Buggytown
    • Farristown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Happy Landing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Whites
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whites
      • From Walnut Grove to Whites
    • Bobtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobtown
      • From Walnut Grove to Bobtown
    • Duluth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Duncanon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
      • Duncanon is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duncanon
      • From Walnut Grove to Duncanon
    • Kirksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Madison County
  • McCreary County
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hedgeville
      • From Walnut Grove to Hedgeville
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Hansford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
      • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hansford
      • From Walnut Grove to Hansford
    • Ottawa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ottawa
      • From Walnut Grove to Ottawa
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brodhead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <2>
    • Gum Sulphur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Renfro Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <2>
    • Orlando
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orlando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orlando
      • From Walnut Grove to Orlando
    • Livingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>
    • Mullins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
      • Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Conway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conway
      • From Walnut Grove to Conway
    • Climax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Climax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Climax
      • From Walnut Grove to Climax
    • Disputanta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Frazer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mill Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitley County

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

Cemeteries Near Walnut Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Walnut Grove.

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

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

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, Walnut Grove had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Level Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
    • Level Green is located in Rockcastle County
  • Woodstock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Plato
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
    • Plato is located in Pulaski County
  • Quail
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
    • Quail is located in Rockcastle County
  • Hansford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
    • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hansford
    • From Walnut Grove to Hansford
  • Bee Lick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
    • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bee Lick
    • From Walnut Grove to Bee Lick
  • Valley Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Oak
    • Valley Oak is located in Pulaski County
  • Bloss
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloss
    • Bloss is located in Rockcastle County
  • Maretburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maretburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretburg
    • Maretburg is located in Rockcastle County
  • Shopville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Pongo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pongo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pongo
    • Pongo is located in Rockcastle County
  • Estesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estesburg
    • Estesburg is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Walnut Grove ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Walnut Grove, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Walnut Grove.

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 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 Walnut Grove:

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

The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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- Walnut Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2711, Longitude: -84.4510       In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Walnut Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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