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Our Genealogy Helper for Ashport ...

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 Ashport (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 Ashport. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Ashport is located in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County: Mississippi (AR), Crockett, Dyer, Haywood & Tipton.

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

    • Lauderdale County     (The home county of Ashport)
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Daniels Point Landing
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Daniels Point Landing
      • Luckett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Luckett is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckett
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      • Fort Pillow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pillow
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Pillow
      • Arp
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Arp is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
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      • Fulton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Fulton is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fulton
      • Henning
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ripley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Edith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Edith is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
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      • Durhamville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Durhamville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Durhamville
      • Gates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Gates is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gates
      • Halls
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Crockett County
      • Chestnut Bluff
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Chestnut Bluff
    • Dyer County
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Mengelwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
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      • Richwoods
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Richwoods is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
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      • Unionville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Unionville is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
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      • Finley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Finley is located in Dyer County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 299 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
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      • Bruceville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Bruceville is located in Dyer County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
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      • Fowlkes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fowlkes is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
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      • Middle City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Middle City is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
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      • Dyersburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bishop
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bishop is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bishop
    • Fayette County
      • Braden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hancock County
      • Keeling
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Keeling is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Keeling
    • Haywood County
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Toulon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Toulon is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Toulon
      • Stanton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shelby County
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Rosemark
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rosemark
      • Millington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Tipton County
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Bride
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Bride is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bride
      • Walnut Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Walnut Grove
      • Garland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Garland is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Garland
      • Burlison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Burlison is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Burlison
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <2>
      • Gilt Edge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gilt Edge
      • Covington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Randolph
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Randolph is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Randolph
      • Gift
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Gift is located in Tipton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 378 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gift
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gift
      • Brighton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Brighton is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brighton
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <2>
      • Mount Carmel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Carmel
      • Clopton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Clopton is located in Tipton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 9,889 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Clopton
      • Drummonds
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Craighead County (AR)
      • Caraway
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Caraway is located in Craighead County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Caraway
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <2>
    • Mississippi County (AR)
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Luxora
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Luxora is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Luxora
      • Burdette
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Burdette is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Burdette
      • Barfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Barfield
      • Osceola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Armorel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armorel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Armorel is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armorel
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Armorel
      • Blytheville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Dell
      • Victoria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Victoria is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Victoria
      • Driver
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Driver is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Driver
      • Gosnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Gosnell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gosnell
      • Stark City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Stark City is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Stark City
      • Keiser
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Keiser is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keiser
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Keiser
    • Dunklin County (MO)
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Hornersville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Hornersville is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hornersville
      • Rives
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Rives is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rives
      • Rington
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Rington is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rington
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rington
      • Cotton Plant
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Cotton Plant is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cotton Plant
      • Arkmo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Arkmo is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkmo
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Arkmo
      • Caruth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Caruth is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruth
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Caruth
    • Pemiscot County (MO)
      • The following are listed by their distance from Ashport, with the one closest to Ashport listed first.
      • Cooter
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Cooter is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooter
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cooter
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooter <2>
      • Holland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Holland is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Holland
      • Steele
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Steele
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <2>
      • Braggadocio
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Braggadocio
      • Gobler
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Gobler is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobler
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gobler
      • Caruthersville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Deering
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Deering is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Deering

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

    Newspapers Published in Ashport ...

    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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashport.

    Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ashport, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ashport.

    Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

    When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

    To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ashport:

    Cemeteries Near Ashport ...

    Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ashport.

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

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

    • Rosa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosa Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rosa Cemetery
    • Steger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steger Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Steger Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mann Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on New Hope Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16283 <4>
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Western Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Western Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Western Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20128 <4>
    • Bates Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bates Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8979 <4>
    • Samuels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Samuels Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18156 <4>
    • Canaan Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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      • Lightfoot Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Ashport Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashport Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Arp.
        • The Ashport Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashport Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ashport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8733 <4>
      • Hatchie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchie Cemetery
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    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 Ashport had a population of 57 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

    • Golddust
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golddust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Golddust is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golddust
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Golddust
    • Mack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Mack is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mack
    • Fort Pillow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pillow
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Pillow
    • Glimp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glimp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Glimp is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glimp
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Glimp
    • Lightfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Lightfoot is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoot
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lightfoot
    • Clear Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Clear Lake is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Clear Lake
    • Osceola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Barfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Barfield
    • Sans Souci
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Sans Souci is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sans Souci
    • Fulton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fulton is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fulton
    • Detroit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Detroit is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Detroit
    • Bride
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Bride is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bride
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Garland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Garland is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Garland
      • Rialto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rialto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Rialto is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rialto
      • Henning
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

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

    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 '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- Ashport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7601, Longitude: -89.7856       In this case, the coordinates for Ashport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <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 Ashport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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