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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 Cairo (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 Cairo. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Cairo is located in Sumner 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 Sumner County: Allen (KY), Simpson (KY), Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Trousdale & Wilson.

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

  • Sumner County     (The home county of Cairo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Castalian Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
      • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <2>
    • Gallatin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <2>
    • Chipman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Bethpage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <2>
    • Rock Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • South Tunnel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
      • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
    • Ocana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocana
      • Ocana is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,086 people
    • Bransford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Cottontown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hendersonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hall Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • Shackle Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
      • Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 people
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Lakewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
    • Old Hickory
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rayon City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
    • Hermitage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Marvel ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
      • Marvel is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,322 people
    • Madison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Donelson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
    • Priest Lake Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Ridgetop
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
      • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • East Nashville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
      • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
    • Mudtavern
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • Nashboro Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
  • DeKalb County
    • Alexandria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Green Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Siloam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Meadorville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Frog Pond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Mill Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <2>
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • White House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <2>
    • Mulloy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
    • Black Jack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
    • Cross Plains
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <2>
    • Jernigan Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Mitchell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
    • Orlinda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenbrier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
    • Crunk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
      • Crunk is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Murphree
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphree
      • Murphree is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 120,954 people
    • Morrow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,304 people
    • Jefferson Pike
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
      • Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
    • La Vergne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyrna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>
    • Walter Hill Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
      • Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Walterhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Colonial Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Dixon Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Rock City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Monoville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Shaver Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <2>
    • Carthage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • South Carthage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Defeated
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Difficult
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Gordonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <2>
    • Hickman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
  • Trousdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Hartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Johntown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Possum Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
      • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
    • Laguardo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
      • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
    • Centerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
    • Lebanon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beckwith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
    • Leeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Belinda City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
    • Mount Juliet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
      • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <2>
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Lynn Christie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
      • Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
    • Gladeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
  • Allen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Adolphus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <2>
    • Petroleum
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Red Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Mount Aerial
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
      • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Pope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Scottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Holland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Oak Forest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Trammel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Halfway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County (KY)
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • Akersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Simpson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cairo, with the one closest to Cairo listed first.
    • Black Jack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Gold City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Franklin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
    • Neosheo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
      • Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Salmons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Prices Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Cairo ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cairo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cairo, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cairo.

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 Cairo:

Cemeteries Near Cairo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cairo.

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

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

  • Barnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
  • Belates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belates Cemetery
  • Cage Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Conatser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bettis - Mosley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bettis - Mosley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bettis - Mosley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2316489 <4>
  • Webb's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Watson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Gallatin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bandy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bandy Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Bandy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boxwell Reservation Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2445274 <4>
  • LaGuardo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davis Cemetery
      • Davis Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2486190 <4>
    • Ebeneezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebeneezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebeneezer Cemetery
    • Rankin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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, Cairo had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Odum ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
    • Odum is located in Wilson County
  • Castalian Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
    • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <2>
  • Trousdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
    • Trousdale is located in Sumner County
  • Sideview ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sideview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideview
    • Sideview is located in Sumner County
  • Gallatin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
    • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <2>
  • Laguardo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
    • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
  • Rogana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
    • Rogana is located in Sumner County
  • Chipman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
    • Chipman is located in Sumner County
  • Bethpage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
    • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <2>
  • South Tunnel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
    • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
  • Rock Bridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
    • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
  • Saundersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saundersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saundersville
    • Saundersville is located in Sumner County
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    • Beckwith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
    • Lebanon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

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

The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cairo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cairo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3609, Longitude: -86.3636       In this case, the coordinates for Cairo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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.
<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 Cairo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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