Rome, Kentucky Explained

Rome
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Daviess
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:404
Coordinates:37.7211°N -87.1808°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:502304

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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=rome&cemetery-loc=Rome%2C+Daviess+County%2C+Kentucky%2C+USA&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=city_53092&page=1#cem-2294621 FindaGrave Cemeteries: Athey'sChapel Cemetery