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

Whippoorwill is located in Logan 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 Logan County: Butler, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Warren & Robertson (TN).

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

  • Logan County     (The home county of Whippoorwill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Gordonsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Logan County
    • Cave Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Logan County
    • Ferguson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferguson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Logan County
    • Olmstead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
      • Olmstead is located in Logan County
    • Justice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Logan County
    • Russellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Keysburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County
    • Lewisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lost City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
    • Deer Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
      • Deer Lick is located in Logan County
    • Wolf Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
      • Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
    • Adairville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <3>
    • Schochoh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schochoh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
      • Schochoh is located in Logan County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Harreldsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harreldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
      • Harreldsville is located in Butler County
    • Quality
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
      • Quality is located in Butler County
    • Richelieu
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
      • Richelieu is located in Butler County
    • Huntsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
    • Silver City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Rochester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Dunbar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Provo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
      • Provo is located in Butler County
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pembroke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Bluff Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
    • Fearsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
    • Oak Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopkinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Crofton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Howel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County
  • Muhlenberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Dunmor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Rosewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Belton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
      • Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Belton:
      • Yost
    • Beechmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
      • Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <3>
    • Beech Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Browder
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ennis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
      • Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Drakesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Bancroft
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Greenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Skilesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skilesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
      • Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Bevier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bevier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
      • Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Luzerne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Simpson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Prices Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County
    • Neosheo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
      • Neosheo is located in Simpson County
    • Franklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Salmons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County
    • Black Jack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County
  • Todd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Allensville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
    • Sharon Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
      • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
    • Elkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
    • Anderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County
    • Hadensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
      • Hadensville is located in Todd County
    • Allegre
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County
    • Clifty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Todd County
    • Guthrie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <3>
    • Trenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
    • Kirkmansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
      • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Rockfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Woodburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Hadley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County
    • Rockland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
  • Cheatham County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Pleasant View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Henrietta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
  • Davidson County (TN)
    • Addie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
      • Addie is located in Davidson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 650 people
  • Montgomery County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Port Royal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Saint Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bethlehem
      • Saint Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bethlehem <3>
    • Woodford ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Sango
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sango
      • Sango is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Swan Lake Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
      • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Wingate West
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
      • Wingate West is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Stryker Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
      • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Clarksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Plains
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
      • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Fredonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Montgomery County (TN)
    • Louise Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
      • Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
  • Robertson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whippoorwill, with the one closest to Whippoorwill listed first.
    • Adams
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <3>
    • Cedar Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Holmansville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmansville
      • Holmansville is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Springfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Orlinda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
      • Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <3>
    • Flewellyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Stroudville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
      • Stroudville is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Sandy Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
      • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Cross Plains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <3>
    • Coopertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
    • Crunk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
      • Crunk is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
    • Black Jack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County (TN)
  • Sumner County (TN)
    • Mitchellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people

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

Cemeteries Near Whippoorwill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whippoorwill.

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

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

  • Lyne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Currence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Browder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • County Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Russell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Irvin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Elkton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tunstill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunstill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunstill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

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

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

  • Gordonsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
    • Gordonsville is located in Logan County
  • Daysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
    • Daysville is located in Todd County
  • Ferguson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferguson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Logan County
  • Cave Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Logan County
  • Olmstead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
    • Olmstead is located in Logan County
  • Justice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
    • Justice is located in Logan County
  • Allensville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
    • Allensville is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
  • Russellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Claymour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymour
    • Claymour is located in Todd County
  • Bradshaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in Todd County
  • Oakville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Logan County
  • Epleys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epleys
    • Epleys is located in Logan County
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    • Sharon Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
      • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
    • Elkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
    • Dot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot
      • Dot is located in Logan County

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

Newspapers Published in Whippoorwill ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whippoorwill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whippoorwill, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whippoorwill.

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 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 Whippoorwill:

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

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Whippoorwill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Whippoorwill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whippoorwill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8167, Longitude: -87.0097       In this case, the coordinates for Whippoorwill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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