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Introduction ...

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

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

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Betsystown is historic, it would have been located within present day Dickson 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 Dickson County: Cheatham, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery & Williamson.

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

  • Dickson County     (The home county of Betsystown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Bellsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
      • Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
    • Stayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
      • Stayton is located in Dickson County
    • White Oak Flat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
      • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
    • Dunn Chapel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Woods Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Charlotte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vanleer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Slayden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • White Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <3>
    • Burns
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <3>
    • Pond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Dickson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Pomona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson County
  • Cheatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Neptune
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Cheatham County
    • Cheap Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
      • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
    • Lockertsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockertsville
      • Lockertsville is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 885 people
    • Henrietta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
    • Ashland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
      • Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
    • Sycamore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
    • Pleasant View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lillamay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
      • Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
    • Bearwallow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Cheatham County
    • Marrowbone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrowbone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
    • Bell Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
    • Doziers ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doziers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doziers
      • Doziers is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 543 people
    • Kingston Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <3>
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Addie ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
      • Addie is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 650 people
    • Greenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Davidson County
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Joelton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bellevue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
      • Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
    • Linton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
    • Belle Meade
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
    • Ridgetop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
      • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • Forest Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
    • Green Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 people
    • Nashville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Nashville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
      • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
    • Lyles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <3>
    • Wrigley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Erin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <3>
    • Brownsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • McEwen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <3>
    • Bethpage
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 288 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Southside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Liverworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
      • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
    • McAllisters Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
      • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
    • Fredonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
      • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Sango
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sango
      • Sango is located in Montgomery County
    • Oakridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Oakridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
    • Wingate West
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
      • Wingate West is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Port Royal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Montgomery County
    • Swan Lake Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
      • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Bethlehem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bethlehem
      • Saint Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bethlehem <3>
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Stroudville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
      • Stroudville is located in Robertson County
    • Sandy Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
      • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Coopertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
    • Flewellyn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
    • Crunk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
      • Crunk is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
    • Adams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <3>
    • Cedar Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <3>
    • Springfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenbrier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Cumberland City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Throckmorton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Indian Mound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Legate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Goodlettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
      • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <3>
    • Millersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <3>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
    • Loriland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
      • Loriland is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
    • Fernvale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Williamson County
    • Wildwood Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Estates
      • Wildwood Estates is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,098 people
    • Forest Home
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
    • Berrys Chapel Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys Chapel Heights
      • Berrys Chapel Heights is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 551 people
  • Christian County (KY)
    • Oak Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <3>
  • Logan County (KY)
    • Keysburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
  • Todd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Betsystown, with the one closest to Betsystown listed first.
    • Guthrie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <3>
    • Hadensville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
      • Hadensville is located in Todd County (KY)
    • Anderson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County (KY)
    • Trenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
    • Allensville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people

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

Newspapers Published in Betsystown ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Betsystown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Betsystown, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Betsystown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Betsystown:

Cemeteries Near Betsystown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Betsystown.

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

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

  • Skaggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skaggs Cemetery
  • Barton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
  • Page Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
  • Weakley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weakley Cemetery
  • Fambrough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fambrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fambrough Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Bobbitt - Forbes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobbitt - Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt - Forbes Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Hagewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagewood Cemetery
  • Major Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
  • Mt. Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
  • Continue List   (830 more) ...
    • Pardue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pardue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pardue Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Clifton Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Methodist Church Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

While we didn't find Betsystown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Betsystown.

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

  • Neptune
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Cheatham County
  • Bellsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
    • Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
  • Cheap Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
    • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
  • Southside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lockertsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockertsville
    • Lockertsville is located in Cheatham County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 885 people
  • Henrietta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
  • McAllisters Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
    • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
  • Cumberland Furnace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Furnace
    • Cumberland Furnace is located in Dickson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Furnace <3>
  • Dull
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dull
    • Dull is located in Dickson County
  • Petway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petway
    • Petway is located in Cheatham County
  • Thomasville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Cheatham County
  • Fredonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ashland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
      • Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
    • Sycamore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Montgomery County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Betsystown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Betsystown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Betsystown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3195, Longitude: -87.2264       In this case, the coordinates for Betsystown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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