RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Sequatchie County >> Brush Creek >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





Our Genealogy Helper

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

Name Variations for Brush Creek ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Brush Creek: Brush Crk. (or less commonly used: Brush Ck. or Brush Cr.)

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Brush Creek is located in Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County: Grundy, Hamilton, Marion & Van Buren.

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

  • Sequatchie County     (The home county of Brush Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Dunlap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <1>
    • Center Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Sequatchie County
    • Daus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
      • Daus is located in Sequatchie County
    • Cartwright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
  • Bledsoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Pailo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brockdell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pikeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Summer City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Ninemile
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Winesap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Etola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Hopewell Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Hopewell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • McDonald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mineral Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
      • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Stephenson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Winton Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
  • Cumberland County
    • Newton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
  • Franklin County
    • Sand Switch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Palmer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <1>
    • Gruetli - Laager
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
      • Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <1>
    • Gruetli
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
      • Gruetli is located in Grundy County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
    • Beersheba Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
      • Beersheba Springs is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Coalmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Altamont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <1>
    • White City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Grundy County
    • Lankford Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
      • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
    • Tracy City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
      • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <1>
    • Sartain Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartain Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartain Springs
      • Sartain Springs is located in Grundy County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
    • Monteagle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <1>
    • Pelham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <1>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Flat Top
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Mowbray
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
      • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
    • Sale Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
      • Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <1>
    • Soddy - Daisy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
      • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <1>
    • Soddy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Fairmount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,825 people
    • Falling Water
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Water
      • Falling Water is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,232 people
    • Soddy Lake Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
      • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
    • Summertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
      • Summertown is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 866 people
    • Walden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
      • Walden is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people
    • Sandalwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
      • Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Crabtree Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Hills
      • Crabtree Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 763 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Condra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
      • Condra is located in Marion County
    • Powells Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
    • Whitwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
      • Whitwell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <1>
    • Jasper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <1>
    • Kimball
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <1>
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • East View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
    • Beta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
  • Rhea County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Graysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Cumberland Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Dayton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Sopha ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
      • Sopha is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
    • Spencer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <1>
    • Laurelburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
    • Sweetgum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
    • Cummingsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
    • Bone Cave
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Smyrna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
    • Shellsford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford is located in Warren County
    • Campaign
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
      • Campaign is located in Warren County
    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station is located in Warren County
    • Rowland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Warren County
    • Viola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <1>
    • McMinnville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fall City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City is located in Warren County
  • White County
  • Catoosa County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Newnan Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
      • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • Dade County (GA)
  • Walker County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Creek, with the one closest to Brush Creek listed first.
    • John Ross Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
      • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Lookout Mountain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Rock City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Rossville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Brush Creek ...

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 6 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brush Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brush Creek, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brush Creek.

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 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 Brush Creek:

Cemeteries Near Brush Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brush Creek.

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

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • McWilliams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
  • Cordell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordell Cemetery
  • Dunlap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
  • Welch Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Chapel Cemetery
  • Pope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lands Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lands Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands Chapel Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
  • Hixson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Johnson - Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson - Lewis Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Dunlap.
    • The Johnson - Lewis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Lewis Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14039 <5>
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (611 more) ...
    • John M. Hixson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb 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.<6>

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

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

  • Dunlap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <1>
  • Mount Airy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Sequatchie County
  • Pailo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
    • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
  • Cagle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
    • Cagle is located in Sequatchie County
  • Daus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
    • Daus is located in Sequatchie County
  • Tatesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatesville
    • Tatesville is located in Grundy County
  • Olio ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olio
    • Olio is located in Van Buren County
  • Brayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
    • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
  • Chalybeate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate
    • Chalybeate is located in Van Buren County
  • Shirleyton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirleyton
    • Shirleyton is located in Marion County
  • Gruetli
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
    • Gruetli is located in Grundy County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
  • Daisy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Soddy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Sale Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
      • Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <1>
    • Coulterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coulterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
      • Coulterville is located in Hamilton County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brush Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brush Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4115, Longitude: -85.3847       In this case, the coordinates for Brush Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Brush Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024