Welcome to Crossland ...
Crossland is located in Calloway County<1>.
The location of Crossland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crossland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Crossland is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crossland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crossland is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Crossland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Crossland - they are located in Missouri, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crossland.
Communities near Crossland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crossland.
- Murray
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Puryear
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Hardin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Hazel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
- Cottage Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <4>
- Harris Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crossland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crossland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crossland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crossland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crossland. See our Newspapers Page for Crossland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crossland ...
Looking for more information about Crossland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Crossland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crossland.
Adding Crossland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crossland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crossland was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crossland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Calloway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crossland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |