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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 Lookout Mountain (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 Lookout Mountain. 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 Lookout Mountain ...

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 Lookout Mountain: Lookout Mtn. (or less commonly used: Lookout Mntn.)

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Lookout Mountain 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 Lookout Mountain. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lookout Mountain:

  • Walker County     (The home county of Lookout Mountain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Rock City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County
    • Flintstone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fantasy Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Moons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lookout Mountain to Moons
    • Happy Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • John Ross Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
      • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Rossville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Orchard Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 east)
      • 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
    • Dewberry Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Catoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Newnan Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Boynton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Blue Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellie Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Indian Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Graysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ringgold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Dade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Wildwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Morganville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Cole City
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Stewart Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rising Fawn
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
  • Whitfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Lookout Mountain to Trickum
    • Tunnel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lookout Mountain to Crow
    • Cohutta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Parrett Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Varnell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Face
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Clay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Waring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainview
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Dalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • DeKalb County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Ider
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
    • Kaolin
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Lookout Mountain to Kaolin
    • Bankhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Mentone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Bryant
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Higdon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Long Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Flat Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • New Town
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Mineral Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • McDonald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (27 miles [43.5 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 east)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Cleveland
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • East Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
  • Franklin County (TN)
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Lookout Mountain to Anderson
  • Grundy County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • White City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Grundy County (TN)
    • Lankford Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
      • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County (TN)
    • Palmer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Grundy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <2>
    • Tracy City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
      • Tracy City is located in Grundy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <2>
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Lookout Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Saint Elmo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Tiftonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Milbro Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lake Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Valley Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
      • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Chattanooga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgedale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Orchard Knob
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Ridgeside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lookout Mountain, with the one closest to Lookout Mountain listed first.
    • Whiteside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Powells Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Jasper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Hope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Kimball
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • South Pittsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Condra
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Richard City
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Comfort
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Lookout Mountain to Comfort
    • Orme
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Lookout Mountain, see our County-by-County Page for Lookout Mountain.

Cemeteries Near Lookout Mountain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lookout Mountain.

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

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

  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Magill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deakins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deakins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ellis Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
  • Fryar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakewood Memory Gardens West
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<5>

While we didn't find Lookout Mountain in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lookout Mountain.

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

  • Lookout Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gerber ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Flintstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Saint Elmo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Wauhatchie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauhatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauhatchie
    • Wauhatchie is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Wildwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Eagle Cliff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Moons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Lookout Mountain to Moons
  • Rossville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hooker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Dade County
  • Ridgedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chattanooga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Morganville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Orchard Knob
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • High Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Lookout Mountain ...

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 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lookout Mountain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lookout Mountain, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lookout Mountain.

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 Lookout Mountain:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lookout Mountain. 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>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>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 Lookout Mountain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lookout Mountain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lookout Mountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9771, Longitude: -85.3579    









 

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