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Our Genealogy Helper for Collins ...

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Collins is located in Grundy 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 Grundy County: Coffee, Franklin, Marion, Sequatchie & Warren.

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

  • Grundy County     (The home county of Collins)
    • Palmer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer lies less than 2 miles<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer<3>
    • Gruetli - Laager
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
      • Gruetli - Laager lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gruetli - Laager
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager<3>
    • Gruetli
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
      • Gruetli lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Beersheba Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
      • Beersheba Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beersheba Springs
    • Coalmont
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Altamont
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Altamont
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont<3>
    • White City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lankford Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
      • Lankford Town lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lankford Town
    • Tracy City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
      • Tracy City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tracy City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City<3>
    • Sartain Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartain Springs
      • Sartain Springs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartain Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sartain Springs
    • Pelham
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 403 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pelham
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham<3>
    • Monteagle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Monteagle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle<3>
  • Bedford County
    • Normandy
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Normandy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy<3>
  • Bledsoe County
    • Pailo
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pailo
    • Brockdell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
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    • Pikeville
    • Summer City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Summer City
  • Bradley County
    • Bent Tree Acres
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bent Tree Acres
    • McDonald
    • Hopewell Estates
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hopewell Estates
  • Cannon County
    • Hollow Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
      • Hollow Springs lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollow Springs
  • Coffee County
    • Stephenson
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stephenson
    • Winton Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ruthledge Ford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
      • Ruthledge Ford lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthledge Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ruthledge Ford
    • Hillsboro
    • Forest Mill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
      • Forest Mill lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
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    • Manchester
    • Royal Oaks
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Royal Oaks
    • Belmont
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Belmont
    • New Union
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      • New Union lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Union
    • Southgate Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
      • Southgate Park lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southgate Park
    • Tullahoma
  • Cumberland County
    • Newton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newton
  • DeKalb County
    • Young Bend
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Young Bend
  • Franklin County
    • Sand Switch
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sand Switch
    • Sewanee
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
      • Sewanee lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sewanee
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee<3>
    • Saint Marys
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Marys
    • Greenhaw
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenhaw
    • Cowan
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cowan
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan<3>
    • Decherd
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Decherd
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd<3>
    • Estill Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Estill Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs<3>
    • Winchester
    • Liberty
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
  • Hamilton County
    • Fairmount
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,825 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairmount
    • Flat Top
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Flat Top
    • Mowbray
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
      • Mowbray lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mowbray
    • Falling Water
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Water
      • Falling Water lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,232 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Falling Water
    • Signal Mountain
    • Signal Terrace
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
      • Signal Terrace lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Signal Terrace
    • Summertown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
      • Summertown lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 866 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Walden
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
      • Walden lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fountain Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
      • Fountain Village lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Signal Hills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
      • Signal Hills lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Signal Hills
    • Crabtree Hills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Hills
      • Crabtree Hills lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 763 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Red Bank
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<3>
  • Marion County
    • Condra
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
      • Condra lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Condra
    • Whitwell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
      • Whitwell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell<3>
    • Powells Crossroads
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jasper
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper<3>
    • Kimball
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball<3>
    • New Hope
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
      • 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.
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    • South Pittsburg
    • Richard City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Orme
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Meigs County
    • East View
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on East View
  • Rhea County
    • Graysville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dayton
  • Sequatchie County
    • Cartwright
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
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    • Daus
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
      • Daus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dunlap
    • Center Point
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
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  • Van Buren County
    • Sopha ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
      • Sopha was located 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Laurelburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Spencer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer<3>
    • Bone Cave
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
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    • Sweetgum
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Warren County
    • Smyrna
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Viola
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola<3>
    • Shellsford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shellsford
    • McMinnville
    • Morrison
    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station was located 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Rowland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rowland
    • Campaign
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
      • Campaign lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Campaign
    • Fall City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall City
    • Centertown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centertown
    • Daylight
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Daylight
    • Gath
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gath
  • White County
    • Quebeck
    • Doyle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Doyle
    • Sparta
    • Clarktown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarktown
  • Jackson County (AL)
    • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen was located 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bridgeport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridgeport
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport<3>
    • Bryant
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bryant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant<3>
    • Higdon
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Higdon
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon<3>
    • Stevenson
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stevenson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson<3>
  • Catoosa County (GA)
    • Newnan Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
      • Newnan Springs lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
    • Fort Oglethorpe
    • Dafron
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dafron
    • Graysville
    • Ellie Spring
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellie Spring
  • Dade County (GA)
    • Cole City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cole City
    • Wildwood
    • Morganville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morganville
    • Trenton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trenton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton<3>
  • Walker County (GA)
    • Lookout Mountain
    • Rock City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rock City
    • Rossville
    • Flintstone
    • John Ross Estates
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
      • John Ross Estates lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
    • Fantasy Hills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
      • Fantasy Hills lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fantasy Hills
    • Happy Valley
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Happy Valley
    • Orchard Hills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Orchard Hills
    • Warren Terrace
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Warren Terrace lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warren Terrace
    • Durham
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,257 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Durham
    • Thompsonville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thompsonville
    • Lytle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle

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

Newspapers Published in Collins ...

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 Collins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Collins, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Collins.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Collins:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from Alabama
    • Stories from Georgia
    • Stories from Tennessee

Cemeteries Near Collins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Collins.

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

  • Palmer Cemetery
  • Palmer City Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmer City Cemetery
  • Browns Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Browns Cemetery
  • Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall Creek Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Cemetery
  • Fults Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fults Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fults Cemetery
  • Swiss Colony Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiss Colony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiss Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Swiss Colony Cemetery
  • Burkett Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Burkett Chapel Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burkett Chapel Cemetery
  • Griffith Creek Cemetery
  • Lands Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lands Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lands Chapel Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lands Chapel Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • King Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on King Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #14347<5>
  • Beersheba Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beersheba Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beersheba Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beersheba Springs Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beersheba Springs Cemetery
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    • Grace Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Grace Chapel Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grace Chapel Cemetery
    • Coalmont Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coalmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coalmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Coalmont Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalmont Cemetery
    • Layne Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Layne Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Layne 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.<6>

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

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

  • Tatesville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatesville
    • Tatesville lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Collins.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 27 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Tatesville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tatesville
  • Gruetli
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
    • Gruetli lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 291 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Gruetli had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gruetli
  • Beersheba Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
    • Beersheba Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 139 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Beersheba Springs had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beersheba Springs
  • Tarlton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarlton
    • Tarlton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Tarlton had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tarlton
  • Daus
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
    • Daus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Daus had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Daus
  • Cagle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
    • Cagle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Cagle had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cagle
  • Shirleyton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirleyton
    • Shirleyton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Collins.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Shirleyton had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shirleyton
  • Dunlap
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Dunlap lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 322 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Dunlap had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunlap
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap<3>
  • Altamont
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west of Collins.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 67 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Altamont had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Altamont
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont<3>
  • Tracy City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
    • Tracy City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Collins.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,936 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Tracy City had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tracy City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City<3>
  • Olio ‑ Historic
    • While Olio was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olio
    • Olio was located 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Collins.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Olio had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chalybeate
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate
    • Chalybeate lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north of Collins.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Chalybeate had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chalybeate
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    • Whitwell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
      • Whitwell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south of Collins.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 906 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Whitwell had a post office and railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitwell
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell<3>
    • Mount Airy
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Collins.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 148 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Mount Airy had a post office and railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Airy
    • Steppsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steppsville
      • Steppsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Collins.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Steppsville had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steppsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Steppsville

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Collins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3806, Longitude: -85.5744       In this case, the coordinates for Collins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Collins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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