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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 Cattail Creek Community (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 Cattail Creek Community. 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 Cattail Creek Community ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Cattail Creek Community: Cattail Crk. Community (or less commonly used: Cattail Ck. Community or Cattail Cr. Community)

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Cattail Creek Community is located in Yancey County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yancey County: Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell & Unicoi (TN).

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

  • Yancey County     (The home county of Cattail Creek Community)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Celo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
    • Low Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Hamrick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
    • Murchison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
    • Pensacola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Micaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Newdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
    • Burnsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Double Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
    • Day Book
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
    • Green Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Plumtree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Linville Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Stamey Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Chestnut Dale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
    • Crossnore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Minneapolis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Pineola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Newland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Vale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Elk Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Rockview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
    • Barnardsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Montreat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Democrat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
    • Walkertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
    • Ridgecrest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Beech
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Black Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Flat Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Swannanoa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Riceville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilson is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Linville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Linville is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
    • Jonas Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkhill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Glen Alpine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Brindletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brindletown is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Rollins ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rollins is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Calvin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Calvin is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
    • Adako
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Gerton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Bearwallow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Bat Cave
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Ivy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Mars Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Foster Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
    • Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Rollins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Marshall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Allegheny
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Cutshalltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • Chapel Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • White Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • Walnut
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Little Switzerland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dendron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Dendron is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
    • Greenlee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
    • Old Fort
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lackey Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
    • Ashford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Moffitt Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
    • Marion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Providence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • West Marion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
    • Nebo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Penland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grassy Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Spruce Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
    • Red Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Bakersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Altapass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Altapass is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
    • Relief
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Tipton Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Thermal City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
    • Chimney Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Lake Lure
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cuba ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cuba is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Union Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Burbank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Tolley Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Heaton Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Woodby Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Roan Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Shell Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Gap Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
    • Hampton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Clear Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Ernestville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Flag Pond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
    • Banner Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
    • Erwin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <1>
    • Limestone Cove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
    • Unicoi
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <1>
    • Bumpus Cove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
    • Whispering Pines
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cattail Creek Community, with the one closest to Cattail Creek Community listed first.
    • Kansas City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
    • Conklin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people

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

Cemeteries Near Cattail Creek Community ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cattail Creek Community.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Cattail Creek Community - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Roland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Westall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Autrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Patton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ballew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Carroway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Penland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (667 more) ...
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Grindstaff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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.<3>

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

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

  • Celo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
  • Pensacola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
  • Windom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Windom is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
  • Burnsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Price Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Price Creek is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Creek
  • Estatoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Estatoe is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estatoe
  • Paint Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paint Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Gap
  • Day Book
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Day Book is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
  • Penland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bandana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bandana is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
  • Cane River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cane River is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane River
  • Rockview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
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    • Dillingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dillingham is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingham
    • Green Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ledger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ledger is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledger

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

Newspapers Published in Cattail Creek Community ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cattail Creek Community.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cattail Creek Community, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cattail Creek Community.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Cattail Creek Community:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Cattail Creek Community, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Cattail Creek Community) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.