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 Clinchmore (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 Clinchmore. 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 southwest 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 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 west 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.
Clinchmore is located in Campbell 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 Campbell County: McCreary (KY), Whitley (KY), Anderson, Claiborne, Scott & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Clinchmore. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clinchmore:
- Campbell County (The home county of Clinchmore)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Shea
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Shea is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
- Silica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Silica is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
- Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
- Caryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jacksboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Crest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Hatmaker ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
- Demory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Demory is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
- LaFollette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Stanfill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Stanfill is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfill
- Boy ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Boy is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
- Forkvale ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Forkvale is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
- Elk Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Anderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Fraterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Rocky Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leinarts is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
- Fairview ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Bethel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Oliver Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Andersonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Andersonville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
- Robertsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Robertsville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
- Peak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Peak is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
- Claxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Claxton is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Blount County
- Louisville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Claiborne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Speedwell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Clairfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
- Hamlin Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
- Fentress County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Gernt
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gernt is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
- Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
- Armathwaite
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Heiskell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Volunteer Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
- Karns
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bayless is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
- Oak Grove Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove Heights is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,425 people
- Powell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Dante
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dante is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Copper Ridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
- Halls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Halls is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Hunting Hills West
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hunting Hills West is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills West
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,970 people
- Cumberland Estates
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland Estates is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 304 people
- Middlebrook Acres
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Middlebrook Acres is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook Acres
- Estimated population in 2014: 593 people
- Loudon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Vancouver ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Vancouver is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- White Wing Ferry
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Eaton Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
- Sharp Estates
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Sharp Estates is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 919 people
- Lenoir City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Tupper Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
- Petros
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Petros is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
- Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
- Mahan Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
- Coalfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Mill Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Mill Creek is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Blue Gem ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
- Coal Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Wartburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Deermont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Deermont is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
- Annadel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Annadel is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadel
- Lancing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Sunbright
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Roane County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Kelley Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Kelley Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Ethel is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
- Bear ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Bear is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
- Dyllis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Dyllis is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
- Wheat ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Wheat is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
- Kries
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kries is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
- Selkirk ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Selkirk is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
- Bazel Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bazel Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
- Bradbury
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Bradbury is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
- Emory Gap
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Emory Gap is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
- Kingston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Laddie Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Laddie Village is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
- Scott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Smoky Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
- Hembree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hembree is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
- Montgomery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Norma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Norma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
- Straight Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Straight Fork is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Fork
- Hughett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hughett is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughett
- Winona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Winona is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Huntsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- New River
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- New River is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
- Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
- Robbins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Glenmary
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Glenmary is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmary
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Loyston ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Loyston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Paulette
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Warwicktown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Warwicktown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Loo ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Maynardville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Braden
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Braden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Plainview
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- McCreary County (KY)
- Strunk
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Strunk is located in McCreary County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
- Whitley County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Ayers
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ayers is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
- Fairview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Fairview is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Lot
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lot is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
- Red Ash
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Red Ash is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
- Saxton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Saxton is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clinchmore, see our County-by-County Page for Clinchmore.
Cemeteries Near Clinchmore ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clinchmore.
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 Clinchmore - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clinchmore covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Link Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ben Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- McGee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bullock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Carroll Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mountain Home Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Beech Fork Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grave Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- New Pilot Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Continue List (1123 more) ...
- Phillips Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Matt Phillips Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Asslinger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Clinchmore in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Clinchmore.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Clinchmore, with the one closest to Clinchmore listed first.
- Briceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Briceville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briceville
- Rocky Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Frost
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Frost is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Lindsay Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lindsay Mill is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay Mill
- Caryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Windrock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Windrock is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windrock
- Offutt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Offutt is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt
- Jacksboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Marlow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Marlow is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Laurel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Laurel is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Norma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Norma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Dossett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dossett is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dossett
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hatmaker ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clinchmore. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clinchmore.
Newspapers Published in Clinchmore ...
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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinchmore.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clinchmore, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clinchmore.
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 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 Clinchmore:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Campbell County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Claiborne County
- Fentress County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Union County
- McCreary County
- Whitley 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Clinchmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Clinchmore) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |