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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 Chanceytown (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 Chanceytown. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Chanceytown is located in Polk 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 Polk County: Fannin (GA), Murray (GA), Cherokee (NC), Bradley, McMinn & Monroe.

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

  • Polk County     (The home county of Chanceytown)
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Bellefounte
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Charleston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <1>
    • Wildwood Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • East Cleveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Cleveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • South Cleveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Countryside Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
  • McMinn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Mecca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mecca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mecca
      • From Chanceytown to Mecca
    • Etowah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <1>
    • Goodsprings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Luskville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luskville
      • From Chanceytown to Luskville
    • Claxton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Nonaburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nonaburg
      • From Chanceytown to Nonaburg
    • Englewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <1>
    • Calhoun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
    • Manila
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Riceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <1>
    • Athens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Epperson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Epperson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
      • Epperson is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Epperson
      • From Chanceytown to Epperson
    • Coker Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Rural Vale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jalapa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jalapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jalapa
      • From Chanceytown to Jalapa
    • Jacktown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Tellico Plains
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Belltown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Acorn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Acorn is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acorn
      • From Chanceytown to Acorn
    • Ballplay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Fannin County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Fry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McCaysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <1>
    • Pantertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Epworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pierceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Chestnut Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cutcane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
    • Mineral Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <1>
    • Blue Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Morganton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Greens Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hemp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
  • Gilmer County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Cherry Log
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Santaluca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County (GA)
    • White Path
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • Northcutt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • East Ellijay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Ellijay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Rolston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
    • Tickanetley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Tails Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Yukon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Murray County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Tennga
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Cisco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Gregory
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Temple Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Crandall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
      • Sumac is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sumac
      • From Chanceytown to Sumac
    • Chatsworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Union County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Canal Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
      • Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
    • Blairsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Owltown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
      • Owltown is located in Union County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
  • Whitfield County (GA)
    • Ruralvale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
      • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruralvale
      • From Chanceytown to Ruralvale
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Burger Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hothouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hothouse
      • From Chanceytown to Hothouse
    • Postell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Postell
      • From Chanceytown to Postell
    • Pleasant Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Vests
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
      • Vests is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vests
      • From Chanceytown to Vests
    • Culberson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Ogreeta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ogreeta
      • From Chanceytown to Ogreeta
    • Unaka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
      • Unaka is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unaka
      • From Chanceytown to Unaka
    • Grape Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Murphy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanceytown, with the one closest to Chanceytown listed first.
    • Brasstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <1>
    • Pine Log Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Warne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Chanceytown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chanceytown.

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

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

  • Padgett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Freeland Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McJunkin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McJunkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McJunkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Threewit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threewit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threewit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chastain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crestlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crestlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Amburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spurling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Neal Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<5>

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

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

  • Ducktown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Wolf Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Wehutty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wehutty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wehutty
    • Wehutty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Turtletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtletown
    • Turtletown is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turtletown <1>
  • Kyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Kyle is located in Fannin County (GA)
  • Rymers ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
    • Rymers is located in Polk County
  • Pierceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hothouse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
    • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hothouse
    • From Chanceytown to Hothouse
  • Postell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
    • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Postell
    • From Chanceytown to Postell
  • Curtis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Fannin County (GA)
  • Hothouse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
    • Hothouse is located in Fannin County (GA)
  • Hiwassee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee
    • Hiwassee is located in Cherokee County (NC)
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    • Mineral Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <1>
    • Cutcane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
    • Sweet Gum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Gum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Gum
      • Sweet Gum is located in Fannin County (GA)

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

Newspapers Published in Chanceytown ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chanceytown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chanceytown, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chanceytown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Chanceytown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chanceytown. 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>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>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 Chanceytown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Chanceytown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chanceytown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0534, Longitude: -84.3847    









 

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