KYGenWeb: Trigg County
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Trigg County KYGenWeb
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Start Your Trigg County Research

Trigg County is part of the KYGenWeb Project's ongoing effort to preserve local history and make family research accessible. Here you'll find county records, transcriptions, photographs, and volunteer-contributed materials designed to help you explore the families who lived, worked, and passed through this part of western Kentucky.

Trigg County was formed in 1820 on Kentucky's western frontier, bordered by the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers. Early families came mainly from Virginia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, settling on fertile bottomlands, timbered ridges, and the river routes that shaped trade and travel. Cadiz became the county seat and remains the center for local records today.

Research Highlights

This site brings together core materials helpful to Trigg County researchers. You'll find cemetery listings, obituaries, marriage records, local history notes, military information, and contributed family files. Because families often crossed county lines, you may also want to check neighboring records in Christian, Caldwell, Lyon, and Marshall Counties.

About the County

Hurricane Road
Hurricane Road

Historical Snapshot

County seat: Cadiz
Established: 1820
Parent County:Christian, Caldwell Early communities: Canton, Cerulean, Linton, Wallonia
Key features: Cumberland River, Tennessee River, Between-the-Rivers region
Early industries: agriculture, river trade, timber, milling
Nearby landmarks: Land Between the Lakes, Fort Donelson (nearby), Lake Barkley

Counties Surrounding Trigg County

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Counties bordering Trigg (1860 Map)

In 1820, Trigg was formed from Christian and Caldwell counties.

Area History

A Neighborhood Tradition

Cemetery Cleaning
A neighborhood tradition: Dixon Grave Yard cleaning, 2009.

Records

Repositories & Records

The Trigg County Courthouse in Cadiz holds deeds, marriages, probate files, and court orders dating from the county's formation. Many early records are also available on microfilm through the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA). The John L. Street Library in Cadiz maintains local history materials, and the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort offers additional statewide resources.

Bible Records

Births

Cemeteries

Census

Bethel Church

Churches

Deaths & Obituaries

Trigg County Marriages

Marriage and Golden Wedding Abstracts
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Military Records

Publications

Schools

Wills & Estates

Tobacco Barn On The Old Tooke Farm
Tobacco Barn On The Old Tooke Farm

People & Families

Contributed Family Stories

Many of the family histories, photographs, and biographical notes on this site were shared by researchers with Trigg County roots. If you have your own materials to contribute, whether it's a story, a photo, or a piece of family history, you are welcome to add to the collection. Contact the County Coordinator for details on how to submit your information.

Photo Albums

Family Histories & Genealogy

Photos
Saline Creek
Saline Creek School (undated)
Unknown School in Trigg
Unknnown School, c1920s
School
School Photo, c1930s

Resources

Local

State

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The Original TRIGG COUNTY KY HISTORY & GENEALOGY Established in 1996 By Pat Oliver and continued by Betty Sellers through 2014. Both left a legacy in Genealogy that will be truly missed for generations to come.

KYGenWeb History

Jeff Murphy (1947-2001) created the first KYGenWeb site, which was Muhlenberg County! Jeff was the founder of KYGenWeb Project and The USGenWeb Project.

In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.

At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. This project became known as KyGenWeb. Within just a few months, most of the Kentucky counties had a volunteer coordinator, INGenWeb, which was started by our very own Betty Sellers, was gaining volunteers, and it was decided to expand the project to include the other states and USGenWeb was born, and a short time later WorldGenWeb.

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