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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 Clinton (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 Clinton. 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 Clinton ...

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 have occurred.

The city of Clinton was originally named Burrville

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.

A Few Details for Clinton ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Clinton was established in 1801.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Clinton is located in Anderson County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anderson County: Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott & Union.

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

  • Anderson County     (The home county of Clinton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Peak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Clinton to Peak
    • Leinarts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Claxton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Panther ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Anderson County
    • Bethel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
    • Fraterville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
      • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
    • Spring Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
    • Rocky Top
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Andersonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Norris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Robertsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Louisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
    • Rockford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Alcoa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <3>
    • Friendsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <3>
    • Eagleton Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Rockgardens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockgardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
      • Rockgardens is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
    • Big Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Kiser
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kiser
      • From Clinton to Kiser
    • Maryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Wildwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • McMullens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
      • McMullens is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
    • Binfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Pine Crest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
    • Shea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Caryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <3>
    • Demory
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jacksboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
      • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <3>
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
    • Silica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
      • Silica is located in Campbell County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
    • LaFollette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Fincastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
  • Claiborne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Speedwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Barren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Barren
      • From Clinton to Big Barren
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Blaine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
    • Lea Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lea Springs
      • From Clinton to Lea Springs
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
    • Joppa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Heiskell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Powell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <3>
    • Karns
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Volunteer Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
      • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
    • Oak Grove Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
      • Oak Grove Heights is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,425 people
    • Dante
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dante
      • From Clinton to Dante
    • Cumberland Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Estates
      • Cumberland Estates is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 304 people
    • Hunting Hills West
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills West
      • Hunting Hills West is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,970 people
    • Halls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Bayless ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayless have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
      • Bayless is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
    • Middlebrook Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebrook Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook Acres
      • Middlebrook Acres is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 593 people
    • Fountain City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
  • Loudon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Vancouver ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancouver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
      • Vancouver is located in Loudon County
    • White Wing Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
      • White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lenoir City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sharp Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Estates
      • Sharp Estates is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 919 people
    • Centersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Loudon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Loudon City Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
    • Alleghany ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
      • Alleghany is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
    • Greenback
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Tupper Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Coalfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Petros
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
      • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue Gem
      • From Clinton to Blue Gem
    • Coal Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mahan Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
      • Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
    • Oakdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Wartburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Harriman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <3>
    • Deermont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deermont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
      • Deermont is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deermont
      • From Clinton to Deermont
    • Mill Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mill Creek
      • From Clinton to Mill Creek
    • Nemo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nemo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
      • Nemo is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nemo
      • From Clinton to Nemo
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Kelley Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
      • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
    • Bear ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
      • Bear is located in Roane County
    • Ethel ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Roane County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
    • Wheat ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
      • Wheat is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheat
      • From Clinton to Wheat
    • Dyllis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyllis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
      • Dyllis is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dyllis
      • From Clinton to Dyllis
    • Selkirk ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Selkirk is located in Roane County
    • Bradbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kries
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kries. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
      • Kries is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kries
      • From Clinton to Kries
    • Bazel Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
      • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
    • Cave Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cave Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
      • Cave Creek is located in Roane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cave Creek
      • From Clinton to Cave Creek
    • Laddie Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Kingston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott County
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Seymour Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
      • Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Oak City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <3>
    • Kodak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
      • Kodak is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <3>
    • Boyds Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyds Creek
      • From Clinton to Boyds Creek
    • Dupont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Union County
    • Paulette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
      • Paulette is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paulette
      • From Clinton to Paulette
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyston
      • From Clinton to Loyston
    • Warwicktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Plainview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
    • Maynardville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <3>
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
    • Luttrell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
      • Long Hollow is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Hollow
      • From Clinton to Long Hollow
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County

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

Cemeteries Near Clinton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clinton.

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

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

  • Sunset Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Young - Cummings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Cummings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Talley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barlow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Altum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blowing Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blowing Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blowing Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maples Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yarnell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (1257 more) ...
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Henson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clinton had a population of 1,198 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Clinton had a population of 10,119 people.

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

  • Peak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peak
    • From Clinton to Peak
  • Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Anderson County
  • Hinds Creek ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds Creek
    • Hinds Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Bud ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
    • Bud is located in Anderson County
  • Heiskell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Offutt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt
    • Offutt is located in Anderson County
  • Dossett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dossett
    • Dossett is located in Anderson County
  • Clinch River ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinch River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinch River
    • Clinch River is located in Anderson County
  • Panther ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in Anderson County
  • Briceville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briceville
    • Briceville is located in Anderson County
  • Marlow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Anderson County
  • Treeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treeville
    • Treeville is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Pedigo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedigo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedigo
      • Pedigo is located in Knox County
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Twinville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinville
      • Twinville is located in Knox County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Clinton ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Clinton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Clinton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Clinton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> of Clinton.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clinton:

The official website for Clinton: www.clintontn.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Clinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1032, Longitude: -84.1322       In this case, the coordinates for Clinton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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