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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 Fain Ford (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 Fain Ford. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Fain Ford is located in Cherokee County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Fannin (GA), Union (GA), Clay, Graham, Macon, Monroe (TN) & Polk (TN).

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

  • Cherokee County     (The home county of Fain Ford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Boiling Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boiling Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Unaka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
      • Unaka is located in Cherokee County
    • Coalville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Cherokee County
    • Marble
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <3>
    • Ogreeta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County
    • Grape Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
    • Hiwassee Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County
    • Murphy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Vests
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
      • Vests is located in Cherokee County
    • Andrews
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <3>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Brasstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <3>
    • Pine Log Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County
    • Hayesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Warne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <3>
    • Elf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County
  • Graham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
      • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
      • Santeetla
      • Santeetlah
      • Santultah
      • Thunderbird Mountain
      • Thunderbird
    • Robbinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <3>
    • Yellow Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
    • Cheoah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
      • Cheoah is located in Graham County
    • Fontana Dam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
      • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
      • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
      • Fontana Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <3>
    • Bear Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
    • Stecoah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
    • Tellico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
      • Tellico is located in Macon County
  • Swain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Nantahala
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County
    • Wesser
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Almond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <3>
    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
      • Forney is located in Swain County
  • Fannin County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Cutcane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
    • Pantertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
      • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
    • McCaysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <3>
    • Hemp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
    • Fry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Mineral Bluff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <3>
    • Morganton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Epworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pierceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pierceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Craytonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County (GA)
  • Towns County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Young Harris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <3>
    • Hiawassee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
  • Union County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County (GA)
    • Canal Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
      • Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
    • Blairsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County (GA)
  • Blount County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Chilhowee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
      • Chilhowee is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Happy Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Brick Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brick Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Mill
      • Brick Mill is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Sixmile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Walnut Hill Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Estates
      • Walnut Hill Estates is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,394 people
    • Binfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
      • Binfield is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
      • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Red Bank
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Blount County (TN)
  • Loudon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Trigonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County (TN)
    • Jena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Morganton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morganton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County (TN)
    • Greenback
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Alleghany ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
      • Alleghany is located in Loudon County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
  • McMinn County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Mecca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mecca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County (TN)
    • Nonaburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County (TN)
    • Englewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <3>
    • Etowah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <3>
    • Manila
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County (TN)
    • Goodsprings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County (TN)
  • Monroe County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Coker Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Jacktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Tellico Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ballplay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Belltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Epperson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Epperson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
      • Epperson is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Acorn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Jalapa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jalapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Rural Vale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Vale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
      • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Ipe ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
      • Ipe is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuskeegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
      • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fain Ford, with the one closest to Fain Ford listed first.
    • Belltown Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
      • Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
    • Chanceytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Ducktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Copperhill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <3>
    • Archville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Delano
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Fain Ford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fain Ford.

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

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

  • Green Cove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unaka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unaka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unaka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bryson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • James Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moss Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Farrow Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parker Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lenderman Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hiwassee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiwassee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiwassee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Timpson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

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

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

  • Unaka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
    • Unaka is located in Cherokee County
  • Ogreeta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
    • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County
  • Tomotla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomotla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomotla
    • Tomotla is located in Cherokee County
  • Marble
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <3>
  • Coalville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Coalville is located in Cherokee County
  • Grape Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
    • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Rafter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rafter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafter
    • Rafter is located in Monroe County (TN)
  • Vests
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
    • Vests is located in Cherokee County
  • Murphy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Peachtree
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
    • Peachtree is located in Cherokee County
  • Hiwassee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee
    • Hiwassee is located in Cherokee County
  • Andrews
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <3>
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    • Coker Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Robbinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <3>
    • Tellico Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Fain Ford ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fain Ford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fain Ford, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fain Ford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fain Ford:

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

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Fain Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fain Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fain Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2615, Longitude: -84.0457       In this case, the coordinates for Fain Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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