Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Clear Springs (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 Clear Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Clear Springs ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Clear Springs: Clear Spgs. (or less commonly used: Clear Spngs. or Clear Sprngs.)
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Clear Springs. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clear Springs.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Clear Springs is located in Knox County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane, Sevier & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Clear Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clear Springs:
- Knox County (The home county of Clear Springs)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Copper Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
- Ridgeview Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Heights
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 people
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bayless is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
- Maloneyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Maloneyville is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
- Corryton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Halls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Halls is located in Knox County
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- Murphy Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
- Kings Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Kings Valley is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
- Sentertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sentertown is located in Knox County
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- Skaggston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Skaggston is located in Knox County
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- Beverly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Beverly is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Fountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fountain City is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Anderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Panther ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Panther is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Andersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Andersonville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
- Norris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bethel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
- Claxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Claxton is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Peak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Peak is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Spring Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- Fraterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Rocky Top
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <1>
- Leinarts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Leinarts is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
- Fairview ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Rockford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Rockford is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Wildwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Wildwood is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Alcoa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Eagleton Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
- Louisville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rockgardens
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Rockgardens is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
- Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
- Cowan Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Maryville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Rocky Branch
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Rocky Branch is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
- Seaton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Seaton is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
- Chelsey Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
- Walland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Forkvale ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Forkvale is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
- Girlton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Girlton is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
- Hatmaker ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
- Boy ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Boy is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
- Demory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Demory is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
- Pine Crest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Flat Hollow
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
- Victory
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Victory is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
- Stockville ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Stockville is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
- Fincastle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fincastle is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
- Jacksboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- LaFollette
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <1>
- Claiborne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Big Barren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Goin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Sandlick
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Speedwell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Head of Barren
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Lone Mountain
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- New Tazewell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Springdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Tazewell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clairfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
- Minton Mill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Raven Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Grainger County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Blaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lea Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Maples ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Joppa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Massengill Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
- Lulaville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Washburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Dyers Ferry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Oakland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Oakland is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
- Rutledge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wa-Ni Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Bowen
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Hamblen County
- Collons Ferry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Strawberry Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- New Market
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Rocky Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
- Cook Mill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
- Dumplin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
- Alena ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Alena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
- Jefferson City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Piedmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Flat Gap
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Rock Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
- Talbott
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Dandridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Loudon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Vancouver ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Vancouver is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- White Wing Ferry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Tupper Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
- Coalfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Roane County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Bear ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bear is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ethel is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
- Kelley Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Kelley Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
- Scott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Smoky Junction
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
- Montgomery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Hembree
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Hembree is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
- Sevier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Kodak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Seymour Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Boyds Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
- Oak City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Oak City is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
- Seymour
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Henry Crossroads
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Catlettsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Dupont
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Dupont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Millican Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
- Sevierville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Waldens Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
- Harrisburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Paulette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Warwicktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Warwicktown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
- Plainview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Luttrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Maynardville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Loyston ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Loyston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
- Loo ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Bell County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Fonde
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
- Pruden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clear Springs, see our County-by-County Page for Clear Springs.
Cemeteries Near Clear Springs ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clear Springs.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Clear Springs - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clear Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Cline Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bright Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Major Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hansards Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Draper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Greenfield Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Spitzer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Milan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- McCloud Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (1262 more) ...
- Tindell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Stanley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Clear Springs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Clear Springs.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Clear Springs, with the one closest to Clear Springs listed first.
- Preston ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Preston is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Mynatt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mynatt is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mynatt
- Graveston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Graveston is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graveston
- Paulette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Maloneyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Maloneyville is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bayless is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
- Halls Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Halls Crossroads is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Crossroads
- House Mountain ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- House Mountain is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Mountain
- Corryton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jobe ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jobe is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobe
- Twinville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Twinville is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinville
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Pedigo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pedigo is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedigo
- Skaggston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Skaggston is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
- Fountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fountain City is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clear Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clear Springs.
Newspapers Published in Clear Springs ...
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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Springs.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clear Springs, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clear Springs.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Clear Springs:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Knox County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Grainger County
- Hamblen County
- Jefferson County
- Loudon County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Bell County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
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> | 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- Clear Springs) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clear Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |