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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 Ayers (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 Ayers. 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 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.

Ayers is located in Dyer 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 Dyer County: Mississippi (AR), Pemiscot (MO), Crockett, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale & Obion.

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

  • Dyer County     (The home county of Ayers)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Boothspoint
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
      • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County
    • Mengelwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
      • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
    • Richwoods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
      • Richwoods is located in Dyer County
    • Finley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Middle City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
      • Middle City is located in Dyer County
    • Bogota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Dyer County
    • Dyersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Unionville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Dyer County
    • Meacham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
      • Meacham is located in Dyer County
    • Fowlkes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
      • Fowlkes is located in Dyer County
    • Bishop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Dyer County
    • Bruceville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Crockett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Chestnut Bluff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
      • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
    • Friendship
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Elizabeth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Maury Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Maury City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Crockett Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
      • Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
  • Gibson County
    • Yorkville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Haywood County
    • Toulon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Haywood County
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Powells Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
      • Powells Ferry is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
    • Ridgely
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <2>
    • Owl City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Lake County
    • Sunkist Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunkist Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
      • Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 547 people
    • Tiptonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Proctor City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
      • Proctor City is located in Lake County
    • New Markham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
      • New Markham is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Edith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Edith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Halls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <2>
    • Arp
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Daniels Point Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
      • Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
    • Ripley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <2>
    • Luckett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckett
      • Luckett is located in Lauderdale County
    • Henning
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Durhamville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
      • Durhamville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Fort Pillow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pillow
      • Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County
  • Obion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Hornbeak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
      • Hornbeak is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <2>
    • Samburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
      • Samburg is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <2>
    • Obion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
      • Obion is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
  • Clay County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Nimmons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmons
      • Nimmons is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Bell City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Clay County (AR)
  • Mississippi County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Barfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Armorel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armorel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armorel
      • Armorel is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Blytheville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Gosnell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell
      • Gosnell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
    • Burdette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Stark City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Dell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Luxora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
      • Luxora is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Rington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rington
      • Rington is located in Mississippi County (AR)
  • Dunklin County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Rives
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Kennett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
      • Kennett is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <2>
    • Sumach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumach
      • Sumach is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Caruth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruth
      • Caruth is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Cotton Plant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Hornersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
      • Hornersville is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • White Oak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Pine City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Senath
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
      • Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
    • Holcomb
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
    • Rington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rington
      • Rington is located in Dunklin County (MO)
  • New Madrid County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Portageville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Point Pleasant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Conran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conran
      • Conran is located in New Madrid County (MO)
    • Gideon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <2>
    • Marston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <2>
  • Pemiscot County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ayers, with the one closest to Ayers listed first.
    • Caruthersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cooter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooter
      • Cooter is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooter <2>
    • Braggadocio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
      • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Hayti Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
      • Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Hayti
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <2>
    • Holland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Steele
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <2>
    • Deering
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
      • Deering is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Netherlands
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
      • Netherlands is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Pascola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascola
      • Pascola is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Mid City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Gobler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobler
      • Gobler is located in Pemiscot County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in Ayers ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ayers.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ayers, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ayers.

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 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 Ayers:

Cemeteries Near Ayers ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ayers.

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

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

  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
  • Maple Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Little Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Morgan Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
  • Peel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peel Cemetery
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
  • Pemiscot Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
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    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ayers had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Boothspoint
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
    • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County
  • Cottonwood Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Point
    • Cottonwood Point is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Tyler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
    • Tyler is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Tennemo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennemo
    • Tennemo is located in Dyer County
  • Caruthersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Cooter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooter
    • Cooter is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooter <2>
  • Finley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Hathaway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway
    • Hathaway is located in Lake County
  • Hales Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Point
    • Hales Point is located in Lauderdale County
  • Gayoso
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayoso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayoso
    • Gayoso is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Braggadocio
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
    • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Barfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
    • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
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    • Kennedy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Dyersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ayers. 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 '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- Ayers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ayers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0792, Longitude: -89.6420       In this case, the coordinates for Ayers 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>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 Ayers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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