Rome, Kentucky

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.

Rome
Rome
Location within the state of Kentucky
Rome
Rome (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N 87°10′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID502304[1]

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]

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