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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Byrdstown is located in Pickett County and is the County Seat.

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 Pickett County: Clinton (KY), Wayne (KY), Clay, Fentress, Overton & Scott.

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

  • Pickett County     (The home county of Byrdstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Cedar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chanute
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chanute
      • From Byrdstown to Chanute
    • Static
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Byrdstown to Static
  • Clay County
  • Fentress County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Pall Mall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Little Crab
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
    • Jamestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
      • Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
    • Allardt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <3>
    • Wilder
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Grimsley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Armathwaite
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
      • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • Gernt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
      • Gernt is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
    • Clarkrange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Burristown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dodson Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Columbus Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Whitleyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Brewstertown ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Burrville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Glades
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Overton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Free Communion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
    • Garretts Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County
    • Livingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
    • Qualls ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
      • Qualls is located in Overton County
    • Bushing ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
      • Bushing is located in Overton County
    • Hanging Limb
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Beaver Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avoton
      • From Byrdstown to Avoton
    • Bangham Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Jeremiah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Monterey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Adair County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Cundiff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Inroad
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inroad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inroad
      • Inroad is located in Adair County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inroad
      • From Byrdstown to Inroad
    • Crocus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crocus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crocus
      • From Byrdstown to Crocus
    • Chance
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Montpelier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Adair County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montpelier
      • From Byrdstown to Montpelier
  • Clinton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Static
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Byrdstown to Static
    • Albany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Savage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savage
      • From Byrdstown to Savage
    • Browns Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ida
      • From Byrdstown to Ida
    • Alpha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Cumberland City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Cumberland County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Burkesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <3>
    • Dougan Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Bakerton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Grider
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Leslie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cloyds Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Marrowbone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dubre
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County (KY)
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Martinsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Meshack
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From Byrdstown to Meshack
    • Hestand
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hestand
      • From Byrdstown to Hestand
    • Boles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boles
      • From Byrdstown to Boles
  • Russell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Byrdstown, with the one closest to Byrdstown listed first.
    • Long Bottom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lula
      • From Byrdstown to Lula
    • Freedom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stokes
      • From Byrdstown to Stokes
    • Jamestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Esto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Russell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Byrdstown to Esto
  • Wayne County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Byrdstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Byrdstown.

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

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

  • Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huddleston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Story Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pryor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rich Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Scotch - Rich Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch - Rich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotch - Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flowers - Zachary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers - Zachary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers - Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flowers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (631 more) ...
    • Reader Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reader Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Byrdstown had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Byrdstown had a population of 792 people.

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

  • Huntersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Chanute
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
    • Chanute is located in Pickett County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chanute
    • From Byrdstown to Chanute
  • Wirmingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wirmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirmingham
    • Wirmingham is located in Overton County
  • Eagle Creek ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
    • Eagle Creek is located in Overton County
  • Travisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
    • Travisville is located in Pickett County
  • Albany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Little Crab
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Pall Mall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Savage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Savage
    • From Byrdstown to Savage
  • Oakley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Browns Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Sunnybrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
    • Sunnybrook is located in Wayne County (KY)
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    • Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Overton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
    • Hegira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegira
      • Hegira is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Willow Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Clay County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Byrdstown ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Byrdstown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Byrdstown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Byrdstown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Byrdstown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> of Byrdstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Byrdstown:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 '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- Byrdstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Byrdstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5739, Longitude: -85.1370    
<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 Byrdstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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