Locust Grove facts for kids

Locust Grove is a name used for many different places, mostly towns, communities, or historic homes, across the United States. When you see a name like "Locust Grove" used in many places, it usually means it's a common name, often inspired by nature. In this case, it likely refers to groves (small groups) of locust trees.

Places Called Locust Grove

Many states in the U.S. have a place named Locust Grove. Let's explore some of them!

Locust Grove in Arkansas

• Locust Grove, Arkansas is a community located in the state of Arkansas.

Locust Grove in Georgia

• Locust Grove, Georgia is a city found in the state of Georgia.

Locust Grove in Indiana

Indiana has a couple of places named Locust Grove:

• Locust Grove, Warren County, Indiana was a community that no longer exists.
• Locust Grove, Wayne County, Indiana is another community in Indiana.

Locust Grove in Kentucky

Kentucky also has several places with this name:

• Locust Grove, Clark County, Kentucky
• Locust Grove, Pendleton County, Kentucky
• Historic Locust Grove, near Louisville, Kentucky, is a famous historic home. It's a great example of a preserved old house.

Locust Grove in Maryland

Maryland has quite a few places called Locust Grove:

• Locust Grove (La Plata, Maryland) is a historic place listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Charles County.
• There are five other places named Locust Grove in Maryland:
  • Two of these are in Garrett County, Maryland.
  • One is in Kent County, Maryland.
  • Another is in Allegany County, Maryland.
  • And one more is in Washington County, Maryland.

Locust Grove in New Jersey

• Locust Grove, New Jersey is a community in the state of New Jersey.

Locust Grove in New York

New York has a few interesting places named Locust Grove:

• Locust Grove, New York is actually a part of the larger town of Syosset, New York.
• Locust Grove (Poughkeepsie, New York) is another historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's also known as the Samuel F. B. Morse House, named after the inventor of the Morse code!

Locust Grove in North Carolina

• Locust Grove (Ingleside, North Carolina) is a historic site in North Carolina, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Locust Grove in Ohio

Ohio has three places named Locust Grove:

• Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio
• Locust Grove, Licking County, Ohio
• Locust Grove, Mahoning County, Ohio

Locust Grove in Oklahoma

• Locust Grove, Oklahoma is a town located in Oklahoma.

Locust Grove in Oregon

• Locust Grove, Oregon is a community in the state of Oregon.

Locust Grove in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has several places with this name:

• Locust Grove (Bainbridge, Pennsylvania) is a historic site in Pennsylvania, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• There are four other places named Locust Grove in Pennsylvania:
  • One is in Centre County.
  • Another is in Lancaster County.
  • One is in Snyder County.
  • And the last one is in York County.

Locust Grove in Tennessee

Tennessee has two places named Locust Grove:

• Locust Grove, Tennessee is a community in the state.
• Locust Grove (Castalian Springs, Tennessee) is a historic site in Tennessee, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Locust Grove in Texas

• Locust Grove (Jonesville, Texas) is a place located in Texas.

Locust Grove in Virginia

Virginia has many places named Locust Grove, including several historic sites:

• Locust Grove (Amicus, Virginia), a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Locust Grove (Dillwyn, Virginia), another historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Locust Grove (Charlottesville, Virginia), also a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Locust Grove (Lynchburg, Virginia), a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Locust Grove, King and Queen County, Virginia
• Locust Grove, Orange County, Virginia
• Locust Grove (Purcellville, Virginia), a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Locust Grove (Rapidan, Virginia), another historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.