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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Braden is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Benton (MS), Marshall (MS), Hardeman, Haywood, Shelby & Tipton.

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Braden)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Gallaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Withe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Oakland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Feathers Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
      • Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
    • Canadaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Somerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Macon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Elba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Braden to Elba
    • Williston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • New Bethel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
      • New Bethel is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
    • Fayette Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Rossville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <1>
  • Hancock County
  • Hardeman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Whiteville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <1>
    • Newcastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Vildo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vildo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
      • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vildo
      • From Braden to Vildo
    • Hickory Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Stanton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dancyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ko Ko
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Eurekaton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eurekaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
      • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eurekaton
      • From Braden to Eurekaton
    • Brownsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Toulon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toulon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toulon
      • From Braden to Toulon
    • Willow Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodville
      • From Braden to Woodville
    • Allens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens
      • Allens is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allens
      • From Braden to Allens
    • Bradford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Haywood County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,017 people
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Durhamville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Henning
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Fort Pillow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glimp
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glimp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glimp
      • Glimp is located in Lauderdale County
    • Fulton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Luckett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Ripley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Arp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Flippin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flippin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
      • Flippin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flippin
      • From Braden to Flippin
    • Ashport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashport
      • Ashport is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashport
      • From Braden to Ashport
    • Daniels Point Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Madison County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <1>
    • Rosemark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lakeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <1>
    • Bartlett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <1>
    • Millington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Spring Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
    • Lucy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Collierville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Cuba
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cuba
      • From Braden to Cuba
    • Bailey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bailey
      • From Braden to Bailey
    • Forest Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forest Hill
      • From Braden to Forest Hill
    • Germantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Mason
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gainesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 958 people
    • Gailor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gailor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gailor
      • Gailor is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 468 people
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 671 people
    • Clopton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,889 people
    • Idaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Carmel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
    • Gift
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gift
      • Gift is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 378 people
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <1>
    • Atoka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <1>
    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Munford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Mississippi County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Driver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Wilson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
  • Marshall County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Braden, with the one closest to Braden listed first.
    • Barton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barton
      • From Braden to Barton
    • Cayce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Slayden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slayden
      • From Braden to Slayden

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

Cemeteries Near Braden ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Braden.

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

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

  • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clifton Summit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flournoy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flournoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flournoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brodnax Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodnax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodnax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (448 more) ...
    • Gallaway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Herron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Braden had a population of 108 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Braden had a population of 260 people.

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

  • Mason
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Gainesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Tipton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 958 people
  • Gallaway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lambert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Lambert is located in Fayette County
  • Keeling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Idaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hickory Withe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
    • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
  • Tabernacle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Tipton County
  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <1>
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Stanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Yum Yum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yum Yum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yum Yum
    • Yum Yum is located in Fayette County
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    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <1>
    • Barretville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barretville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretville
      • Barretville is located in Shelby County
    • Rosemark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Braden ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Braden.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Braden, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Braden.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Braden:

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Braden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Braden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Braden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3797, Longitude: -89.5680    









 

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