Rome, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°43′16″N 87°10′51″W / 37.72111°N 87.18083°W / 37.72111; -87.18083CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyDaviessElevation
404 ft (123 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)GNIS feature ID502304[1]

Rome is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Clearys Grocery. Rome is also referred to as a subdivision located on Highway 81 just southwest of Owensboro.

Athey's Chapel Cemetery (also known as Rome Cemetery) is located here. The cemetery has 70 interments, but many of the headstones are damaged and have weed overgrowth on them. The cemetery was probably founded in 1820.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rome, Kentucky
  2. ^ FindaGrave Cemeteries: Athey'sChapel Cemetery
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