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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fort Pillow (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fort Pillow. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Fort Pillow ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fort Pillow: Ft. Pillow

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lauderdale County: Mississippi (AR), Crockett, Dyer, Haywood & Tipton.

Below are the counties that are near Fort Pillow. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fort Pillow:

  • Lauderdale County     (The home county of Fort Pillow)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Luckett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckett
      • Luckett is located in Lauderdale County
    • Daniels Point Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
      • Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
    • Fulton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Lauderdale County
    • Henning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Arp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Lauderdale County
    • Ripley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <2>
    • Durhamville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
      • Durhamville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Edith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Edith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Halls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <2>
  • Crockett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Chestnut Bluff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
      • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
    • Maury City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
      • Maury City is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Dyer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Unionville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Dyer County
    • Richwoods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
      • Richwoods is located in Dyer County
    • Mengelwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
      • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
    • Bruceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 people
    • Finley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
      • Finley is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 299 people
    • Fowlkes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
      • Fowlkes is located in Dyer County
    • Middle City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
      • Middle City is located in Dyer County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Braden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gallaway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Withe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
  • Hancock County
    • Keeling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
      • Keeling is located in Hancock County
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Toulon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Haywood County
    • Stanton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Fredonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
    • Brownsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bradford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Haywood County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,017 people
    • Ko Ko
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ko Ko
      • Ko Ko is located in Haywood County
    • Dancyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
      • Dancyville is located in Haywood County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Rosemark
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
      • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
    • Millington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Cuba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Shelby County
    • Lucy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
      • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Lakeland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <2>
    • Giles Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giles Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
      • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
    • Spring Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
    • Bartlett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <2>
    • Woodstock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Bride
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
      • Bride is located in Tipton County
    • Garland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Walnut Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County
    • Burlison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
      • Burlison is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <2>
    • Covington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilt Edge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
      • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Brighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <2>
    • Gift
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gift
      • Gift is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 378 people
    • Mount Carmel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
    • Randolph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Tipton County
    • Clopton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,889 people
    • Munford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Mississippi County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Luxora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
      • Luxora is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Osceola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <2>
    • Burdette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Driver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Barfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Armorel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armorel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armorel
      • Armorel is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Victoria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Wilson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Keiser
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keiser
      • Keiser is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Marie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
      • Marie is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Blytheville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Pemiscot County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.
    • Cooter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooter
      • Cooter is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooter <2>
    • Holland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Steele
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fort Pillow, see our County-by-County Page for Fort Pillow.

Newspapers Published in Fort Pillow ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Pillow.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fort Pillow, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fort Pillow.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fort Pillow:

Cemeteries Near Fort Pillow ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Pillow.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fort Pillow covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • New Hope Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Hope Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16283 <4>
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8979 <4>
  • Samuels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18156 <4>
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • El Canaan MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Western Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Western Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20128 <4>
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Leighs Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (313 more) ...
    • Avery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Canaan Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Fulton Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fort Pillow had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fort Pillow, with the one closest to Fort Pillow listed first.

  • Mack
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
    • Mack is located in Lauderdale County
  • Bride
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
    • Bride is located in Tipton County
  • Garland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
    • Garland is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
  • Detroit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Tipton County
  • Glimp
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glimp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glimp
    • Glimp is located in Lauderdale County
  • Burlison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
    • Burlison is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <2>
  • Ashport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashport
    • Ashport is located in Lauderdale County
  • Golddust
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golddust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golddust
    • Golddust is located in Lauderdale County
  • Fulton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Lauderdale County
  • Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rialto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rialto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
    • Rialto is located in Tipton County
  • Lightfoot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoot
    • Lightfoot is located in Lauderdale County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gilt Edge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
      • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Henning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sans Souci
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
      • Sans Souci is located in Mississippi County (AR)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fort Pillow. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Pillow.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Pillow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fort Pillow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Pillow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6646, Longitude: -89.7431    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fort Pillow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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