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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Hensley. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Hensley to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Hensley, please Contact Us.

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 Hensley (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 Hensley. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Hensley is historic, it would have been located within present day Yancey 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 Yancey County: Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell & Unicoi (TN).

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

  • Yancey County     (The home county of Hensley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Higgins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Ramseytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Sioux
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Day Book
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Day Book. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Green Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Low Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pensacola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Murchison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Double Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Plumtree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <3>
    • Chestnut Dale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Minneapolis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Linville Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
      • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <3>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Stamey Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
    • Elk Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
    • Crossnore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Vale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <3>
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Barnardsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
      • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <3>
    • Democrat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Rockview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Flat Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Beech
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Weaverville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Stoney Knob
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Alexander
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Riceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Walkertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
    • Woodfin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <3>
    • Montreat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
      • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <3>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Ivy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Allegheny
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County
    • Cutshalltown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Chapel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • White Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
    • Allenstand
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County
    • Rollins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Little Switzerland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>
    • Dendron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
      • Dendron is located in McDowell County
    • Greenlee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Old Fort
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <3>
    • Ashford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Lackey Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Moffitt Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Bailey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
    • Relief
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Richlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
    • Red Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
    • Bakersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Buladean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <3>
    • Spruce Pine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Grassy Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Tolley Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Woodby Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
      • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Burbank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Pine Crest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Gap Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Heaton Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Central
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Roan Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hampton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shell Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Watauga
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Elizabethton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Cocke County (TN)
    • Wolf Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Horse Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
    • Water Fork Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
      • Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
    • Camp Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
    • Afton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
    • Tusculum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
      • Tusculum is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
    • Rheatown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
      • Rheatown is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Bolton Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Forest Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
    • Centersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County (TN)
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Clear Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Flag Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Ernestville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Banner Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Erwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
    • Bumpus Cove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
    • Unicoi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
      • Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <3>
    • Limestone Cove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Whispering Pines
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hensley, with the one closest to Hensley listed first.
    • Kansas City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
    • Conklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Telford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
      • Telford is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telford <3>
    • Limestone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <3>
    • Jonesborough
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Onks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
      • Onks is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
    • Mill Brook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
      • Mill Brook is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Oakland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Bowmantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people

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

Cemeteries Near Hensley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hensley.

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

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

  • Fender Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elk Shoal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Shoal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piney Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Engle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Banks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • The Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Laurel Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.

Hensley itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bee Log
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Log have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Log
    • Bee Log is located in Yancey County
  • Bald Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Creek
    • Bald Creek is located in Yancey County
  • Higgins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Higgins is located in Yancey County
  • Brownlow ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlow
    • Brownlow is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Cane River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane River
    • Cane River is located in Yancey County
  • Sioux
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
    • Sioux is located in Yancey County
  • Clear Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
    • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Former name for Clear Branch:
    • Kittyton
  • Loganton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
    • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Little Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
    • Little Creek is located in Madison County
  • Paint Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Gap
    • Paint Gap is located in Yancey County
  • Ernestville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
    • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
  • Price Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Creek
    • Price Creek is located in Yancey County
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    • Day Book
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Day Book. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County
    • Unaka Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unaka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka Springs
      • Unaka Springs is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Hensley ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hensley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hensley, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hensley.

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 Hensley:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Hensley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hensley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hensley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9779, Longitude: -82.4496       In this case, the coordinates for Hensley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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