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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Chickamauga (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 Chickamauga. 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.

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.

Chickamauga is located in Walker County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Walker County: DeKalb (AL), Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Whitfield & Hamilton (TN).

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

  • Walker County     (The home county of Chickamauga)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Lytle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Happy Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
    • Warren Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
    • Rock Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dewberry Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairview
      • From Chickamauga to Fairview
    • Orchard Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
    • Park City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
    • Fantasy Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
      • Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
    • Flintstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Moons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
      • Moons is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moons
      • From Chickamauga to Moons
  • Catoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Blue Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Boynton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County
    • Newnan Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
      • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Dafron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
    • Ellie Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
    • Poplar Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Indian Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Ringgold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Graysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Trion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Pennville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Summerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Cloudland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Menlo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Berryton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Zula ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zula
      • Zula is located in Chattooga County
  • Dade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Wildwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Morganville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Dade County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
    • Trenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
    • Rising Fawn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <2>
    • Stewart Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County
    • Cole City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Hill City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Sugar Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • Resaca Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
    • Damascus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Soapstick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Sumac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
      • Sumac is located in Murray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sumac
      • From Chickamauga to Sumac
    • Chatsworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Gregory
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Temple Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Crandall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Eton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Whitfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
      • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County
    • Trickum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trickum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trickum
      • From Chickamauga to Trickum
    • Tunnel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crow
      • From Chickamauga to Crow
    • Rocky Face
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Varnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Waring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Dalton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Plainview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Cohutta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Parrett Crossing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Crown Mill Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
  • DeKalb County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Kaolin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kaolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
      • Kaolin is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kaolin
      • From Chickamauga to Kaolin
    • Ider
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
      • Ider is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <2>
    • Bankhead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mentone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Head
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hammondville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
      • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Cordell ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in DeKalb County (AL)
  • Jackson County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Higdon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <2>
    • Bryant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Long Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Flat Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Bridgeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Haynes Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • New Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Stevenson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <2>
  • Bradley County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Mineral Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McDonald
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Wildwood Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Milbro Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
      • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
    • Saint Elmo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Elmo
      • From Chickamauga to Saint Elmo
    • East Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <2>
    • Lookout Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
      • Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgedale
      • From Chickamauga to Ridgedale
    • Orchard Knob
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ridgeside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Brainerd Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Brainerd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Tiftonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chattanooga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people
  • Marion County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chickamauga, with the one closest to Chickamauga listed first.
    • Whiteside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Jasper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Kimball
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Powells Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
    • Richard City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
    • South Pittsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Whitwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Condra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Comfort
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Comfort
      • From Chickamauga to Comfort
    • Orme
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Sequatchie County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Chickamauga ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chickamauga.

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 Chickamauga covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Chickamauga Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickamauga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickamauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • District Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the District Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the District Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osburn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garrett Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Owings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Lookout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cove Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Porter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ellis Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Peavine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Chickamauga had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Chickamauga had a population of 3,234 people.

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

  • Red Belt
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Belt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Belt
    • Red Belt is located in Catoosa County
  • Pond Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Spring
    • Pond Spring is located in Walker County
  • Rock Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • High Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Walker County
  • Henrys ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys
    • Henrys is located in Walker County
  • Post Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Catoosa County
  • Flintstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Moons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
    • Moons is located in Walker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Moons
    • From Chickamauga to Moons
  • Eagle Cliff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cliff
    • Eagle Cliff is located in Walker County
  • Boynton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gerber ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerber
    • Gerber is located in Walker County
  • Ascalon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ascalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ascalon
    • Ascalon is located in Walker County
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    • Cooper Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Heights
      • Cooper Heights is located in Walker County
    • Salem ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Walker County
    • Rossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Chickamauga ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chickamauga.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Chickamauga. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Chickamauga and those printed in the larger area surrounding Chickamauga.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> of Chickamauga.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Chickamauga:

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

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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>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.
<4>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 Chickamauga, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chickamauga) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chickamauga. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8723, Longitude: -85.2916    









 

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