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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 Colesburg (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 Colesburg. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Colesburg is located in Dickson County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dickson County: Cheatham, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery & Williamson.

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

  • Dickson County     (The home county of Colesburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Burns
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <1>
    • Pomona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson County
    • Dickson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Abiff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Dickson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
    • Charlotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Spencers Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
      • Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
    • White Bluff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <1>
    • Tennessee City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • White Oak Flat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
      • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
    • Vanleer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cheatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Bell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
    • Kingston Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <1>
    • Pegram
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
    • Lillamay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
      • Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
    • Neptune
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Cheatham County
    • Ashland City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
      • Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
    • Cheap Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
      • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
    • Doziers ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doziers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doziers
      • Doziers is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 543 people
    • Marrowbone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrowbone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
    • Lockertsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockertsville
      • Lockertsville is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 885 people
    • Henrietta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
    • Sycamore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Linton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
    • Bellevue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
      • Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
    • Belle Meade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
    • Forest Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
    • Green Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 people
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Davidson County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
    • Lyles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <1>
    • Wrigley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Salt Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 508 people
    • Nunnelly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Whitehouse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Littlelot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Graytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Tottys Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Duck River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Erin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <1>
    • Brownsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Bethpage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 288 people
    • McEwen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <1>
    • Grandmother Ford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandmother Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandmother Ford
      • Grandmother Ford is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 307 people
    • Hurricane Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Pigeon Roost
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
      • Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Halls Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
      • Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
    • Trinity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 625 people
    • Buffalo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
    • Bakerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Fly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Maury County
    • New Flys Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
    • Hill Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
      • Hill Town is located in Maury County
    • Chartersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
      • Chartersville is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
    • Santa Fe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Theta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Greenfield Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
      • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
    • Williamsport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Maury County
    • Arkland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
      • Arkland is located in Maury County
    • New Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,070 people
    • Sawdust
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawdust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,053 people
    • Jameson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • McAllisters Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
      • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Southside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Liverworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
      • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
    • Oakridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Oakridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
    • Fredonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
      • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County
    • Dotsonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Cumberland City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Throckmorton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colesburg, with the one closest to Colesburg listed first.
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
    • Loriland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
      • Loriland is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
    • Fernvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Leipers Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Williamson County
    • Forest Home
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
    • Berrys Chapel Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys Chapel Heights
      • Berrys Chapel Heights is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 551 people
    • Burwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Southall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Lynnwood Downs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnwood Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood Downs
      • Lynnwood Downs is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 282 people
    • Wildwood Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Estates
      • Wildwood Estates is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,098 people
    • Franklin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Colesburg ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colesburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colesburg, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colesburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Colesburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colesburg.

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

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

  • Dugan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan Cemetery
  • Adcock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Daniel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fulgum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulgum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulgum Cemetery
  • Ladd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
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    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Weems Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
    • Vineyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Colesburg had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Burns
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <1>
  • Pomona
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Dickson County
  • Dickson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Tidwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
    • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
  • Iron Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Iron Hill is located in Dickson County
  • Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
    • Pond is located in Dickson County
  • Abiff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
    • Abiff is located in Dickson County
  • Bon Aqua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua
    • Bon Aqua is located in Hickman County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Aqua <1>
  • Charlotte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Spencers Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
    • Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
  • Sylvia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
    • Sylvia is located in Dickson County
  • Lyles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
    • Lyles is located in Hickman County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <1>
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    • White Bluff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <1>
    • Tennessee City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Dull
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dull
      • Dull is located in Dickson County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Colesburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colesburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0626, Longitude: -87.3456       In this case, the coordinates for Colesburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Colesburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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