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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 Alamo (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 Alamo. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Alamo ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Alamo was originally named Cageville

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Alamo is located in Crockett County and is the County Seat.

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 Crockett County: Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale & Madison.

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

  • Crockett County     (The home county of Alamo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Johnsons Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bells
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fruitvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crockett Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maury City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
      • Maury City is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Gadsden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
      • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Maury Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury Junction
      • Maury Junction is located in Crockett County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 679 people
    • Friendship
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elizabeth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Crockett County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,271 people
    • Chestnut Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Lavinia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Whitthorne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Atwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atwood
      • From Alamo to Atwood
    • Cedar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Dyer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Tigrett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruceville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 people
    • Tatumville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Bishop
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Fowlkes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Unionville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dyersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Churchton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
      • Churchton is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
    • Newbern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Middle City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
      • Middle City is located in Dyer County
    • Finley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
      • Finley is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 299 people
    • Richwoods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Meacham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Fayette County
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Brazil
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Humboldt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <1>
    • Trenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <1>
    • Gibson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Medina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <1>
    • Goat City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
      • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Dyer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Graball
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 236 people
    • Sitka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Yorkville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Milan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Central
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
      • Union Central is located in Gibson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
  • Hardeman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Vildo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vildo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
      • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vildo
      • From Alamo to Vildo
    • Teague
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
      • Teague is located in Hardeman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,181 people
    • Toone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
      • Toone is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Owl City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Haywood County
    • Bradford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Haywood County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,017 people
    • Allens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens
      • Allens is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allens
      • From Alamo to Allens
    • Wellwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
      • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellwood
      • From Alamo to Wellwood
    • Willow Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Woodland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Brownsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Toulon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toulon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toulon
      • From Alamo to Toulon
    • Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodville
      • From Alamo to Woodville
    • Hillville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ko Ko
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Eurekaton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eurekaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
      • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eurekaton
      • From Alamo to Eurekaton
    • Dancyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • McHaney ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHaney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaney
      • McHaney is located in Henderson County
    • White Fern
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Gates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Halls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Flippin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flippin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
      • Flippin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flippin
      • From Alamo to Flippin
    • Durhamville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Edith
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Edith is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edith
      • From Alamo to Edith
    • Ripley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Henning
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Arp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Glimp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glimp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glimp
      • Glimp is located in Lauderdale County
  • Madison County
  • Obion County
    • Kenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alamo, with the one closest to Alamo listed first.
    • Charleston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 671 people
    • Gift
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gift
      • Gift is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 378 people

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

Cemeteries Near Alamo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alamo.

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

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

  • Harris Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tipton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Kail Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kail Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roberson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quincy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cairo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pond Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belleview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Marlow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Averys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wortham Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wortham Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wortham Chapel 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alamo had a population of 340 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Alamo had a population of 2,260 people.

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

  • Cairo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Crockett County
  • Johnsons Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bells
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Crockett Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Maury City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
    • Maury City is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Jones
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Haywood County
  • Gadsden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
    • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Gibson Wells
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Wells
    • Gibson Wells is located in Gibson County
  • Rudolph
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
    • Rudolph is located in Haywood County
  • Belle Eagle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Eagle
    • Belle Eagle is located in Haywood County
  • Providence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Madison County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Providence
    • From Alamo to Providence
  • Brazil
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Wellwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
      • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellwood
      • From Alamo to Wellwood
    • Friendship
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Humboldt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Alamo ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alamo.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Alamo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Alamo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Alamo.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of Alamo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Alamo:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alamo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alamo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7851, Longitude: -89.1173    
<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>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 Alamo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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