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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Collinwood (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 Collinwood. 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 hospitals 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.

Collinwood is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Lauderdale (AL), Decatur, Hardin, Lawrence, Lewis & Perry.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Collinwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinwood, with the one closest to Collinwood listed first.
    • Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittens Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
      • Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
    • Corning ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,210 people
    • Waynesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <2>
    • Sorby ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
      • Sorby is located in Wayne County
    • Lutts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts
      • Lutts is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutts <2>
    • Cypress Inn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ashland Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
      • Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
    • Slickrock Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 179 people
    • Clifton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinwood, with the one closest to Collinwood listed first.
    • Smiths Fork ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Fork
      • Smiths Fork is located in Hardin County
    • Lowryville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Johnson Ford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
      • Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
    • Swift
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
      • Swift is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,874 people
    • Bruton Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Centerview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 244 people
    • Gibbs ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
      • Gibbs is located in Hardin County
    • Paulks ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulks
      • Paulks is located in Hardin County
    • Walnut Grove ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County
    • Belle Meade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
    • New Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinwood, with the one closest to Collinwood listed first.
    • Westpoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Iron City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <2>
    • Loretto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Busby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Rascal Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Leoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Park Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
      • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
    • Flatwoods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Henryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinwood, with the one closest to Collinwood listed first.
    • Voorhies
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voorhies
      • From Collinwood to Voorhies
    • Hohenwald
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Perry County
  • Colbert County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinwood, with the one closest to Collinwood listed first.
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Wilson Dam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • South Florence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Riverton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
      • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Sheffield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Ford City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Ingleton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
      • Ingleton is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinwood, with the one closest to Collinwood listed first.
    • Pruitton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pruitton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pruitton
      • From Collinwood to Pruitton
    • Zip City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Cloverdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Threet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Green Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green Hill
      • From Collinwood to Green Hill
    • Jacksonburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Arnot
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
      • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Saint Florian
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
      • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Florian
      • From Collinwood to Saint Florian
    • Atlas ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atlas
      • From Collinwood to Atlas
    • Bailey Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Arkdell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arkdell
      • From Collinwood to Arkdell
  • Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Short
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Short
      • From Collinwood to Short

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

Cemeteries Near Collinwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Collinwood.

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

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

  • Collinwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wayne County Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne County Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne County Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McGlamery Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McCall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bucksnort Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksnort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksnort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shawnette Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hesse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Horton Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Masonic Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cromwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haley - Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley - Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Love Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Victory ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Victory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
    • Victory is located in Wayne County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Victory
    • From Collinwood to Victory
  • Moon ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
    • Moon is located in Wayne County
  • Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittens Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
    • Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
  • Pleasant Valley ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Wayne County
  • Weatherford ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
    • Weatherford is located in Wayne County
  • Light ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
    • Light is located in Wayne County
  • Waynesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <2>
  • Westpoint
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Pinkney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney
    • Pinkney is located in Lawrence County
  • Sorby ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
    • Sorby is located in Wayne County
  • Houston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Wayne County
  • Lutts
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts
    • Lutts is located in Wayne County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
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    • Cypress Inn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wayland Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Wayland Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Martins Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Martins Mills is located in Wayne County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Collinwood ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Collinwood.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Collinwood. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Collinwood and those printed in the larger area surrounding Collinwood.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6> of Collinwood.

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 Collinwood:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Collinwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Collinwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collinwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1743, Longitude: -87.7393