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

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Addison is located in McMinn County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McMinn County: Bradley, Loudon, Meigs, Monroe, Polk & Roane.

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

  • McMinn County     (The home county of Addison)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Etowah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <2>
    • Englewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <2>
    • Goodsprings
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Mecca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County
    • Manila
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Athens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Claxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Niota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <2>
    • Riceville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <2>
    • Luskville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Bell Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
  • Blount County
    • McMullens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
      • McMullens is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Charleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
    • Bellefounte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Etola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Countryside Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Hopewell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Hopewell Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • East Cleveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Cleveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • South Cleveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Wildwood Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Birchwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lakewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 2,336 people
  • Loudon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Luttrell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <2>
    • Philadelphia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <2>
    • Morganton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Trigonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Loudon City Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
    • Loudon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Alleghany ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
      • Alleghany is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
    • Greenback
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Centersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Loudon County
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Sewee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Decatur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Goodfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Surprise
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
    • Beta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Calico
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
      • Calico is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 495 people
    • East View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Jalapa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Tellico Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jacktown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <2>
    • Belltown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Sweetwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <2>
    • Coker Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Ballplay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
    • Vonore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <2>
    • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuskeegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
      • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Delano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chestuee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Benton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Archville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Ocoee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Chanceytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
    • Ducktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Oldfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Ball Play
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
    • Belltown Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
      • Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
    • Copperhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <2>
  • Rhea County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Lakewood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Spring City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Roddy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Cumberland Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Pioneer Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Iron Divide ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Divide
      • Iron Divide is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 328 people
  • Fannin County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Fry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • McCaysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pantertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
      • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
    • Epworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Murray County (GA)
    • Tennga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
      • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <2>
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Addison, with the one closest to Addison listed first.
    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Burger Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Postell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hothouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Grape Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Addison ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Addison.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Addison, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Addison.

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 either 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 Addison:

Cemeteries Near Addison ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Addison.

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

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

  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Long Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Wesleyanna Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyanna Cemetery
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
  • McMinn County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn County Cemetery
  • Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
  • Goodsprings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsprings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
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    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • McMinn Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Memory Gardens
    • Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery

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 Addison in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Addison.

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

  • Williamsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in McMinn County
  • Grady
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in McMinn County
  • Nonaburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonaburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
    • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
  • Mecca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
    • Mecca is located in McMinn County
  • Carlock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
    • Carlock is located in McMinn County
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
  • Gudger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gudger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gudger
    • Gudger is located in Monroe County
  • Mount Verd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Verd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Verd
    • Mount Verd is located in McMinn County
  • Jalapa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
    • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
  • Mount Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Monroe County
  • Ho ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ho
    • Ho is located in Monroe County
  • Riceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <2>
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    • Luskville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Servilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilla
      • Servilla is located in Polk County
    • Rural Vale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
      • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County

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

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

The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Addison) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Addison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3784, Longitude: -84.5213       In this case, the coordinates for Addison have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Addison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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